Assignment

Text: Leadership: Theory, Application, & Skill Development, Ch. 3: Leadership Behavior and Motivation

#1. How do personality and values influence one's behavior? How might leaders develop team values to illicit desired behaviors? How might a consultant leverage the personalities and values of organizational leaders during a change initiative?

#2. Discuss similarities and differences among the three content motivation theories. p. 80

#3. Discuss the major similarities and differences among the three process motivation theories. p. 87

#4. Explain the four types of reinforcement. p. 93

#5. State the major differences among content, process, and reinforcement theories. p.98

Text: CHAPTER 9 Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

#6. Discuss the effects of charismatic leadership on followers. p. 323

#7. Distinguish between socialized and personalized charismatic leader types. p. 326

#8. List the qualities of effective charismatic and transformational leaders. p. 333

#9. Distinguish between charismatic and transformational leadership. p. 338

Text: Leadership: Theory and Practice, Ch. 8: Transformational Leadership

#10. After reviewing the leadership theories/styles for Week 1 & 2 readings, with which three leadership theories/styles do you most identify? What are the similarities of these three styles? How do these styles differ?

Text: Leadership: Theory and Practice, Ch. 9: Authentic Leadership

#11. What factors affect one's attitude? How might one's attitude affect one's behavior? How do emotions influence behavior? How does the psychological contract affect one's attitude and behavior?