This document discusses several theories of leadership including trait theory, skills theory, path-goal theory, and leader-member exchange theory. It addresses the differences between trait and process leadership as well as assigned versus emergent leadership. Additionally, it covers the importance of ethics in leadership and influences followers based on ethical practices and values. The document provides references for further information on leadership theories and the role of ethics.

1. Professor Dubay
Jacob Birtwhistle

2.  Leadership Defined
 Process
 Influence
 Groups
 Goals
 Trait Versus Process Leadership
 Born to be a leader
 Leadership is available to everyone (Northouse, 2016)
 Assigned Versus Emergent Leadership
 Formal position in the organization
 Response followers
 Leadership and Power

3.  Trait Approach
 Assumes that leaders share certain characteristics that determine
effectiveness (Travis, 2017)
 Traits can distinguish leaders from non-leaders (Northouse, 2016)
 Five Main Leadership Traits
 Five-Factor Personality Model
 Skills Approach
 Skills and abilities can be learned (Northouse, 2016)
 Three Basic Administrative Skills
 Technical
 Human
 Conceptual (Northouse, 2016)

4.  Path-Goal Theory
 Leaders motivate followers to accomplish goals (NW Link
2018)
 Leadership styles and characteristics of followers in a
leadership setting (Penn State, 2013)
 Four Leadership Styles
 Directive
 Supportive
 Participative
 Achievement-Oriented (Novinson, 2017)
 Leader-Member Exchange Theory

5.  Ethics are Moral Principles
 Reinforce organizational values (Northouse, 2018)
 Followers Choose Environments Based on
Ethics
 Connection between value system (Mullane, 2009)
 Ethical Versus Not Ethical
 Hitler and Gandhi (Mullane, 2009)
 Ethical Practices are Influential

6.  Email: jacob.Birtwhistle@yahoo.com
 Phone: 916-555-5555
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https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-trait-theory-of-leadership-2795322
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https://www.cleverism.com/ethical-leadership-guide-definition-qualities-pros-cons-examples/
 Mullane, S. (2009). Ethics and Leadership. Miami: University of Miami.
 Northouse, P. (2016). Leadership: Theory and Practice. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
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goal-theory-leadership.html
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http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leadhb_2.html#Vroom
 Penn State. (2013, February 15). When Does the Path-Goal Theory Work? Retrieved November 26, 2018, from Penn State:
https://sites.psu.edu/leadership/2013/02/15/when-does-the-path-goal-theory-work/
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approach-leadership.html
 University of Texas. (2016, May 24). The Importance of Ethics in Public Administration. Retrieved December 7, 2018, from University of Texas:
https://academicpartnerships.uta.edu/articles/public-administration/the-importance-of-ethics-in-public-administration.aspx