annotated bibliography

· Agho, A. O. (2009). Perspectives of senior-level executives on effective followership and leadership. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 16(2), 159-166. Retrieved from the SAGE Premier database.

· This article looks at perceptions that a sample group of senior-level executives have on distinguishing characteristics of effective leaders.

· Conger, J. A., & Lawler, E. E. (2009). Sharing leadership on corporate boards: A critical requirement for teamwork at the top. Organizational Dynamics, 38(3), 183-191. Retrieved from the ScienceDirect database.

· This article explores the various steps boards can take to improve their effectiveness as an overall operating team.

· Kotter, J. P. (2001). What leaders really do. Harvard Business Review, 79(11), 85-96. Retrieved from the Business Source Complete database.

· In this article, Kotter differentiates between leadership and management while explaining why these two roles are complementary.

· Lam, W., Huang, X., & Snape, E. (2007). Feedback-seeking behavior and leader-member exchange: Do supervisor-attributed motives matter? Academy of Management Journal, 50(2), 348-363. Retrieved from the Business Source Complete database.

· In this article, Lam, Huang, and Snape look at how subordinates seeking feedback from their supervisors may impact the working relationship.

· Martinko, M. J., Harvey, P., & Douglas, S. C. (2007). The role, function, and contribution of attribution theory to leadership: A review. Leadership Quarterly, 18(6), 561-585. Retrieved from the ScienceDirect database.

· This article reviews literature that highlights the role of attributions in leadership and how this can add to the way we appreciate the dynamics of leadership.

· Mumford, M. D., Friedrich, T. L., Caughron, J. J., & Byrne, C. L. (2007). Leader cognition in real-world settings: How do leaders think about crises? Leadership Quarterly, 18(6), 515-543. Retrieved from the ScienceDirect database.

· This article explores approaches used to understand leader cognition.

· Scandura, T. A., & Pellegrini, E. K. (2008). Trust and leader-member exchange: A closer look at relational vulnerability. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 15(2), 101-110. Retrieved from the SAGE Premier 2010 database.

· This article examines trust and the impact this has on leader-member exchange relationships.

· Schriesheim, C., & Kerr, S. (1974). Psychometric properties of the Ohio State leadership scales. Psychological Bulletin, 81(11), 756-765. Retrieved from the PsycARTICLES database.

· This article examines the results of the Ohio State leadership scales for validity and adequacy.

· Tangirala, S., Green, S. G., & Ramanujam, R. (2007). In the shadow of the boss's boss: Effects of supervisors' upward exchange relationships on employees. Journal of Applied Psychology, 92(2), 309-320. Retrieved from the Business Source Complete database.

· In this article, Tangirala, Green, and Ramanujam explain why they believe that the relationship supervisors have with their boss has an impact on the relationship they may have with their subordinates.

· Wilson, K. S., Sin, H., & Conlon, D. E. (2010). What about the leader in leader-member exchange? The impact of resource exchanges and substitutability on the leader. Academy of Management Review, 35(5), 358-372. Retrieved from the Business Source Complete database.

· This article focuses specifically on the leader in regard to LMX research.

· Wu, J. B., Tsui, A. S., & Kinicki, A. J. (2010). Consequences of differentiated leadership in groups. Academy of Management Journal, 53(1), 90-106. Retrieved from the Business Source Complete database.

· This article looks at how differential treatment of individuals within a group by a leader could impact the overall effectiveness of the group.

Handouts

· Seminar Discussion Format This handout describes the format of the 2-week Discussions you will encounter in Weeks 2, 4, and 6.

· Group Leader Presentation Format This handout provides guidelines for the creation of the Group Leader Paper.

· Seminar Final Paper Guidelines This handout provides guidelines for completing your Final Paper.

Optional Resources

· Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2010).  The Leader vs. Leading . Baltimore, MD: Author.

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