Topic > What are the strengths and weaknesses of leadership

The behavioral approaches of leadership consist of four parts and are: task-oriented, relationship-oriented, change-oriented and passive behaviors (Derure, 2011). Task orientation is divided into four parts and they are: initiating structure, contingent reward, active management by exception, boundary spanning, and directiveness (Derure, 2011). The initial structure of task orientation can be built by group members, the coordinating group, and the determination of task performance standards to ensure that the task is performed (Derure, 2011). The transactional leader can be referred to as contingent reward because it is made clear to the leader what task to perform and the rewards for meeting those expectations (Derure,