Leaders in Organisation - Strategic Leadership

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  • Created on: 22-01-19 19:11
What is the definition of "Strategic Leadership"? (Sørensen, 2015; Hunt, 1991)
The translation of an idea into actions through planning, and executing objectives at the "macro"/senior level of leadership in organisations
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According to the Integrative Model, What are the 3 factors of strategic leadership effectiveness (Boal and Hoojiberg, 2001; Yuki, 2010)
Absorptive capacity (ability to learn) >> Adaptive capacity (ability to adapt) >> Managerial wisdom (understanding human relations and resources)
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What is the role of seniority in strategic leadership effectiveness? (Zaccaro, 1996)
Executives are more creative, tolerant of ambiguity/anxiety due to experience
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According to the Integrative Model, What 3 "emergent theories" and "new theories" influence strategic leadership effectiveness (Boal and Hoojiberg, 2000)
Behavioural Complexity (adapting behaviour), Social Intellect, Cognitive Complexity >>> Vision, Charisma, Transformational Leadership
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How does the "Upper Echelon Theory" by Hambrick and Mason (1984) support Zaccaro's theory on seniority in SL (1996)?
Experience improves strategy, execs are more experienced >> Executives have more autonomy/power to make decisions >> Able to lead organisation more effectively than lower leaders
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How is Upper Echelon Theory is affected by “strong and weak” psychological situations?
Weak situations are ambiguous, leaving individual differences to make the decision
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What are the 2 types of Charisma discussed by Boal and Bryson (1988)?
Visionary (motivating at a personal level) and Crisis Responsive (prevent followers being distracted)
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How do the traits of a "Charismatic Leader" link to SL?
Characteristics for CL discussed by Labak (1973) backs up Zarraco on execs (1996): Enthusiastic, self-actualised, tolerant of ambiguity
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How does Absorptive and Adaptive Capacity link to Charismatic Leadership?
Rational & technical competence correlated .36 with charismatic leadership (Pitman, 1993) >> competence is links strongly with the ability to learn and adapt
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What is the McKinsey 7s model?
Strategy, Structure, Systems, Style, Staff, Skills Shared vision
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Besides Seniority from Zaccaro (1996), what other "Executive Competencies" are there?
Foresight (social skills and self monitoring - adapting to audience (aka Behavioural Complexity)), Charisma
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