230

Leadership
Week 1
2nd March, 2008
 Getting Acquainted …
Leader and Us
Activity: Plan responses to the following to present
to the class formally.
 I am: (name, where born, region of Auckland
living; sports, cultural, and work experiences /
involvements - past and present.)
 The papers I have taken on the NZ Dip Bus
and/or at tertiary level on other courses ….
 The link between my past, current and future
“life” (education, work experiences, other
activities) and Operations Management….
 What do I most value….
 Introduction of the course
 Handbook
 Portfolio50%
 Oral Interview 30%
 Reflective Essay 20%

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 Leadership
 Leadership is the influencing process of
leaders and followers to achieve
organizational objectives through change.

 Five key elements of leadership

 influence

Organizational
Leaders-followers
objectives

Leadership

change people
 Mintzberg’s management roles
Interpersonal roles

Figurehead Leader Liaison

Informational roles

Monitor Disseminator Spokesperson

Decisional roles

Entrepreneur Handler Allocator Negotiator

Table 1.2
Now, lets work on applying the concept into
an exercise.
 Three level of analysis of
leadership theory
 Individual
 Group
 Organizational
Interrelationships among the levels
of analysis

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 Leadership Theory Paradigms
 The Trait Theory Paradigm
 Attempt to explain distinctive characteristics
accounting for leadership effectiveness.
 The Behavioral Leadership Theory
 Attempt to explain distinctive style used by
effective leaders, or to define the nature of
their work.
 Example: Mintzberg 10 managerial roles.
 Leadership Theory Paradigms
 Contingency leadership theories
 Attempt to explain the appropriate leadership
style based on the leader, followers, and
situation
 The Integrative Leadership Theory
 Attempt to combine the trait, behavioral and
contingency theories to explain successful,
influencing leader-follower relationship.
 Let’s do…
 Self-Assessment
 Work Application Book.
 Weekly Portfolio (don’t forget keep the
evidence…)