Study Material.

1. Leadership
Theory, Application, Skill Development
1st Edition
Robert N. Lussier and Christopher F. Achua
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Copyright © 2001 South-Western College Publishing

2. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development, 1E, Lussier/Achua ©2001 South-Western College Publishing
Chapter 1
Who Is A Leader?
Who do you think of when you
think of the word leader?
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3. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development, 1E, Lussier/Achua ©2001 South-Western College Publishing
Chapter 1
Learning Objectives
• 5 key elements of leadership
• 10 managerial roles
• Levels of leadership analysis
interrelationship
• Behavioral leadership theories
• Trait & behavioral leadership theories
and contingency theories
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4. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development, 1E, Lussier/Achua ©2001 South-Western College Publishing
Definition of Leadership
• Working alone, write out a short
definition of leadership
• Now, share it with the person
sitting next to you and discuss.
• Finally, discuss the book’s
definition in the next slide.

5. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development, 1E, Lussier/Achua ©2001 South-Western College Publishing
Leadership is the
influencing process of
(or between) leaders
and followers to
achieve organizational
objectives through
change.
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6. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development, 1E, Lussier/Achua ©2001 South-Western College Publishing
Key Elements of
Leadership
Leadership
Influence
Organizational
Objectives
People
Change
Leaders-
Followers
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7. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development, 1E, Lussier/Achua ©2001 South-Western College Publishing
Managerial Roles
Interpersonal
Informational
Decisional
1. Figurehead
2.Leader
3. Liaison
4. Monitor
5. Disseminator
6. Spokesperson
7. Entrepreneur
8. Disturbance handler
9. Resource-allocator
10. Negotiator
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8. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development, 1E, Lussier/Achua ©2001 South-Western College Publishing
3 Levels of
Leadership Analysis
Individual
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9. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development, 1E, Lussier/Achua ©2001 South-Western College Publishing
Behavioral Integrative
Trait Contingency
The 4 Leadership
Theory
Classifications
Include:
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10. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development, 1E, Lussier/Achua ©2001 South-Western College Publishing
Leadership Trait Theory
attempts to explain
distinctive characteristics
accounting for leadership
effectiveness to identify a
set of traits that all
successful leaders possess.
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11. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development, 1E, Lussier/Achua ©2001 South-Western College Publishing
Behavioral Leadership
Theories
attempt to explain
distinctive styles used by
effective leaders or the
nature of their work.
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12. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development, 1E, Lussier/Achua ©2001 South-Western College Publishing
Job Application
• Give examples of traits and
behaviors that helped make your
past or present manager a
successful leader.

13. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development, 1E, Lussier/Achua ©2001 South-Western College Publishing
Contingency Leadership
Theories
attempt to explain the
appropriate
leadership style
based on the leader,
followers,
and situation.
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14. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development, 1E, Lussier/Achua ©2001 South-Western College Publishing
Integrative Leadership
Theories
attempt to combine the
trait, behavioral, and
contingency theories to
explain successful
influencing
leader follower
relationships.
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15. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development, 1E, Lussier/Achua ©2001 South-Western College Publishing
Paradigm Has Shifted
From Management to
Leadership!
What is the difference?
See p 17 Figure 1-4.
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16. Leadership: Theory, Application, Skill Development, 1E, Lussier/Achua ©2001 South-Western College Publishing
Leadership/Management Style
China, Wright, Szeto, Geory, 2000
• Chinese companies must move into
the global marketplace
• Chinese-owned firms have affected
the economies of Philippines,
Thailand and others.
• Chinese companies have rarely
grown to Multinational status. Why?