A CONTINGENCY MODEL FOR THE PREDICTION OF LEADER SHIP EFFECTIVENESS
Abstract
A model for the prediction of group performance is described which attempts an integration of the group effectiveness research conducted over the past twelve years with ASo and LPC scores on 21 different types of groups. The model is predicated on the assumption that the type of leader ship behavior required for good group performance is contingent upon favorableness of the group task situation for the leader. Given the group's classification, group performance can then be predicted on the basis of the leader's permissive, non-directive, considerate (High LPC) vs., controlling, managing, directive (Low LPC) leadership behavior. Previously obtained data are classified in accordance with three major dimensions, viz., affective leader-member relations, task structure, and leader-position power. A subsequent ordering of groups on the underlying dimension of the favorableness of the group-task situation for the leader can then be completed. Plotting leader attitudes and behaviors against the favorableness of the situation for the leader generates a U-shaped curve which indicates that controlling, managing, directive attitudes are required for conditions which are very favorable or very unfavorable to the leader, while permissive, non-directive, and considerate behavior is required for moderately unpleasant or unfavorable-task situations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0409275
Entities
People
- Charles E. Osgood
- Fred E. Fiedler
- Harry C. Triandis
- Lawrence M. Stolurow