COMM 306 1nd Edition Lecture 13 Outline of Last Lecture I. Organizational EntryII. SocializationIII. Organizational ExitOutline of Current Lecture I. Ending RelationshipsII. LeadershipIII. Trait ApproachCurrent LectureDeterioration of Peer Relationships:- personality: not who you thought- events: promotion or betrayal- function: change meaning of relationshipTroublesome Others: classification of employees- inspire negative affect in coworkers- unprofessional behavior, incompetent, and offensiveProblem Personality: annoying traitDistracting Life Events: always discussing personal problemsConflicting Expectations: peer behaviors are incongruentPromotion: one peer advances in organizationBetrayal: violation of trustRelationships with specific functions deteriorate after functionWomen Relationships: more self-disclosing (support)Men Relationships: more functional (activities)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Leadership: process of influence through communication- aim to achieve goals or produce change for peopleLeader: person who takes charge of situation- influences the attitudes and actions of others- get people to do thing they don’t want to do- requires skills and ability at any level of organization- typically the person who talks the mostManagement Characteristics: focus on stability and maintaining status quo- follow procedures and policies- rooted in the here and now- ensure tasks and roles are definedLeadership Characteristics: possession of moral vision- future oriented and okay with instilling change- assist in decisions about priorities- possess core values stimulating organizational behaviorImportance of Leadership- central to organizational effectiveness- policies, resource management, training, and culture- mythological role: go above and beyond expectations (figurative “giants”) - tendency to attribute all events to leadersTrait Approach: 1800-1930 by Thomas Carlyle- leaders are born and predisposed to leadership- physical appearance, abilities, and
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