Task Type and Group Motivation: Implications for a Behavioral Approach to Leadership in Small Groups.

Latham, Van M.

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ERIC Number: EJ362130

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1987

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Task Type and Group Motivation: Implications for a Behavioral Approach to Leadership in Small Groups.

Latham, Van M.

Small Group Behavior, v18 n1 p56-71 Feb 1987

Discusses a theory of leadership effectiveness in small discussion/decision making groups developed to facilitate discussion and goal efficacy. Develops four leadership styles (coordinator, inventor, enthusiast, and director) focusing on two critical questions the leader must address. Discusses implications of the model for leadership training and group intervention. (Author/ABL)

Descriptors: Decision Making, Group Behavior, Group Discussion, Groups, Leadership Effectiveness, Leadership Styles, Leadership Training, Models, Motivation, Theories

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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