Excerpt from Leadership Style, Stress, and Behavior in Task Performance
The situational approach in leadership research is based on the belief that to obtain effective performance different styles of leader ship are required in different situations. Following the situational approach, Fiedler's (1967) contingency model postulates that effective group performance is contingent upon the interaction of leadership style as measured by the esteem for the least preferred cc-worker (lpg) and the favorableness of the situation for the leader, or the degree to which the situation provides the leader with potential power and ia fluence over group behavior.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes leadership styles, stress, and task performance by exploring the situational approach in leadership research. It examines Fiedler's contingency model, which suggests that effective leadership depends on the interaction of leadership style and situational favorableness. The author focuses on the esteem for the least preferred coworker (LPC) measure of leadership style, examining its relationship to task performance in stressful situations. By presenting evidence and proposing a conceptual model, this book sheds light on the cognitive differences between high and low LPC individuals and how stress can influence their task performance. It highlights the role of perceptual and motivational components in leadership behavior, providing valuable insights for understanding and improving leadership effectiveness. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780365857464_0
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