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Theoretical Perspectives:
Transformational &
Transactional Leadership
OUTLINE:
I. A theory of transformational leadership
II. The four "I" model
III. Film analysis
Where are we now?
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Trait approach
Behavioral/situational approach
Contingency approaches
Leader and follower relationship approach
…..now onto transformational leadership…
Leadership
Transformational Leadership
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Emphasis on understanding exceptional
leaders
Understand why visionary leaders are able
to change their organizations
Transformational Leaders
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Abraham Lincoln & Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Lee Iacocca
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Each of whom led the US in the debate and fight
for an end to racism and slavery.
Led Chrysler out of debt and back to a viable
company.
FDR
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Stirred the nation out of the Great Depression;
"We have nothing to fear but fear itself."
Bass' Theory of Transformational
Leadership
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Leaders transform followers from focus on
self-interest to focus on collective interest
Creation of high commitment to the
leader's mission by followers
Understand the behaviors and
psychological processes of leaders that
produce performance beyond expectations
by followers
Transactional Leadership
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Two behavioral components
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1. Contingent reward
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2. Management-by-exception
Transformational Leadership
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Four behavioral components (Bass):
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1. Idealized influence/ Charisma
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2. Inspiration
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3. Intellectual stimulation
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4. Individualized consideration
Leadership Factors
Transformational
Leadership
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Idealized
influence
Inspirational
motivation
Intellectual
stimulation
Individualized
consideration
Transactional
Leadership
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Contingent
reward
Managementby-exception
Laissez-faire
Leadership
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Laissez-faire
Transformational Leadership
and Performance
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Many favorable effects found!
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Performance
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Qualitative vs quantitative performance
Satisfaction
Cohesiveness