1.Compare the descriptive and prescriptive theories of leadership. Explain why both types are useful.
2.Using the behavior approach to leadership, construct a situation that exemplifies the approach, then explain the characteristics of this approach within your situation.
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leadership can mean all types of things many say leadership can be known as power, growth, and inteligent. many people today say that leadership is know as being honest, loyal, and help others and show how to lead others. also in today society many people say that when you have leadership you have power and position to control what you feel is neccessary and able to prevent things from happening and it's a responsibility to make sure things are positive influence on other people lives...
ReplyDeleteeven though their are many people today feel that having leadership it's a way where they can act in a certain way to others and sometimes seek out advice, and give demands to others. and people like them are not quite leaders their selfes...
Alexandria Broadnax
ReplyDelete1.) Most leadership theories emphasize the characteristics and actions of the leader without much concern for follower characteristics. Descriptive theories explain leadership processes, describe the typical activities of leaders, and explain why certain behaviors occur in particular situations. Prescripitive theories specify what leaders mus do to become effective.
2.)My manager at Chuck E. CHeese would use the behavior approach to show herleadership by not only demonstrating the work but also participating or initating work around the job which of course allowed her co workers to follow.
Jasmine Hardman
ReplyDelete1. Prescriptive theories focus more on what leaders should be doing and how i gets done as opposed to descriptive leadership which focuses on the activities and why certain things result from certain actions, therefore i completely agree with alexabdria.
2.Behaviorial leaders are mostly present in work related environments where there has to b a form of superiority. When this form of leadership is in effect the most important isuses are finding ways to productiive while taking as little time as possible. For instance me being a hostess and leading the front of the restaurant i had to come up with ways to quickly seat all guest that came in without having them wait and being the head hostess i had to train other hostesses to be as productive by teaching then certain techniques and methods that are basically learned through observation, as mentioned by alexandria.
1. Descriptive theories of leadership explain leadership processes and describe what's expected of a leader. Perspective theories explains what a leader needs to do to become effective. Both types are useful because one lets the leader know what's expected, and the other explains how to carryout his/her effectiveness goal.
ReplyDelete2. Although Ms. Lede (secretary at Baton Rouge High) isn't the principal, she is still the leader of the school, often taking on the duties of the principal. She is often pushed for time to get things accomplished, but she manages to accomplish her goal on time. She overcomes any obstacle set forth and takes on any call to action.
@Jasmine..very good example used for the behavior approach
Descriptive leadership focus on the activites and what is expected of a leader. Prescriptive theories focus more on what leaders should be doing to become more effective.
ReplyDeleteMrs.Lyons (financial advisors), even though she isn't over the work-study students in the financial aid office she still make sure that everything is done right. If there's a wrong usually the work study students report to her and she will make sure that it is taking care of.
1. Descriptive focus on the activities and what most expect a leade to do. Prescriptive theories focus on what a leader should do to become sucessful.
ReplyDelete2. Ms. Benson at Muskogee High School is a counselor, but she talk to students and help them get through school.
1. Leadership in a prescriptive way focus on ho a leader shpuld get things done it focus more on that.Descriptive leadership focus on what should be expected of a leader and it focus more on activites.
ReplyDelete2. Within my situation my boss mr. Blake is a great leader. He does what he needs to get his job done but he also helps people in their situation he gives very fleaxiable hours.
I think alannia gave great explames of school counsler for an example.
ReplyDelete1.)Descriptive leadership theories explains leadership processes,descriptive leadership theories describes typical activities of leaders,descriptive leadership theories explain why certain behaviors occur in particular situations.Prescriptive leadership theories explains what leaders must do to become effective.It identifies any necessary conditions for using a particular type of behavior effectively.
ReplyDelete2.)Me being the oldest of two sisters, I'm always being told to be a leader. So behavior wise I act as a leader.I'm mindful of the things I do around them, I watch what I say,an I definitely encourage them to do the right thing.
i definitely agree with jasmine. I think she gave a definite example.
ReplyDelete1.Prescriptive leadership theories focus on what leaders should be doing to become more effective/efficient; while the descriptive leadership focuses on the activites and what is expected of a leader.
ReplyDelete2. i have a younger sister, and although we act like we are the sam age, my mom always tells me that i need to set an example for her because whether i want her to or not she is following in my footsteps. In doing this i try to think before i act because i know my sister is watchong me to see what she can an can't get away with.
@lashonda i know how it is when u have younger family members watchN you, especially now when i'm away more than i am around i catch myself slipN when i get home
Kanitria Mason
ReplyDelete1.) Descriptive Leadership gives characteristics of a leader and his attitude towards addressing his team and tasks,such as being strong, courageous. Perscpitive leadership addresses ways that the leader can take on his tasks in order to be effective and efficent, such as being steady or eager and open-minded.
2.) Professors teach and encourage their students to do their best in their areas of study so that they can succeed
1. The prescriptive theories focus more on what leaders should be doing, how they do things and how i gets done. The descriptive leadership which focuses on the activities and why certain things result from certain actions. They are all useful because all of them describes an effective leader.
ReplyDelete2. When my father died and left me with my mother and sister. It was time for me to step up from a young man to a young better man. It's time for me to be the leader of my household and keep my mother on a positive track and keep the house like it was before my dad pasted.
1. Prescriptive leadership focuses on what leaders should be doing to become better leaders. Descriptive leadership focuses on the characteristics of a good leader. They are both important because they produce effective leaders.
ReplyDelete2. A parent who can lead by example exemplifies the behavioral approach. They show you how you are expected to carry yourself based upon how they carry themselves.
Chilla: I would have to pay attention to how Ms. Lyons handles things in financial aid.
Dorian: I agree because I see how my mom is constantly telling my older sister that she is a leader to her younger siblings.
Kanitria: I think that using professors as an example is pretty accurate.
Jalicia: Thanks, I think your example is good too.
ReplyDeleteKanitria: I like your example I never thought of it that way.
LaShonda Baptiste: I am the youngest and I look up to my older sisters.
1.Perscriptiveleadership is what needs to be done to become a better leader. Descriptive is bascially a description of what a person need to be a leader. Both are important because,they are needed to be good leaders.
ReplyDelete2.A big sister or big brother that is a good leader is a good example because they no what to do and what not to do.
Prescriptive and descriptive theories explain why a particular pattern of behavior is typical for leaders,they also explain which aspects of behavior are most effective.
ReplyDeleteDescriptive leadership focus on activities and what is expected of a certain leader, but Prescriptive theories of leadership focus mainly on what a leader should do to become successful and effective.
ReplyDeleteA situation thst exemplifies the behavior approach to leadership would be a Professor or teacher because they teach students to become successful and encourage them to be the best they can be.
Aeryka Harvey
ReplyDelete1.Descriptive leadership illuminates the expectations of leaders, however prescriptive leadership illuminates a leaders work ethic and drive to achieve success.
2. A situation that exemplifies the behavior approach to leadership would be a dog trainer and a dog; the trainer teachesthe dog to always be on its best behavior but fine tuning its ears to certain commands and when the dog gets back to its owner(s), it knows how to behave well.
Descriptive theories explain leadership processes, descibe the typical activities of leaders, and explain why certain behaviors occur in particular situations. Prescriptive theories specify what leaders must do to become effective, and they identify any necessary conditions for using a particular type of behavior effectively. Both types are useful because not mutually exclusive. A theory can have both types of elements.
ReplyDeleteOne situation that is an example of the behavior approach is the leadership survey that we completed online. The characteristics of this approach was the fact that the test gave us tips on leadership and allowed us to see what were our strongest and weakest aspects of leadership.
@ Alexandria Broadnax
Your manager at your job is an example of of good leadership.
@ Brandi
An older sibling is a good example of the behavior approach to leadership because their behavior can directly or indirectly influence the behavior of their younger siblings.
@ Kimyana Teno
A professor is a definite example of descriptive leadership in a particular situation.
@ Chillia, Alex, Aeryka and Jasmine, very good examples. Good explanation Brandi.
ReplyDelete1. Descriptive leadership results from specific activities whereas the prescriptive leadership discusses more of the leaders actions without the need of followers.
2. My choir director Mr. Lawrence, was always very influential in his leadership tactics. Not only was he there telling us what we should do, he always demonstrated, hence our new approachess to how we lead the choir in his absence.
1. As known by most, leadership is a very broad and open. The descriptive leadership theory focuses mainly on the duties and what is expected of the said leader. Prescriptive theories focus mainly on what leaders could do to be a more effective leader. They both are helpful in different ways. Descriptive helps because without a job criteria or description the leader wouldn't be able to recognize whether they are qualified to fill that position. Prescriptive gives the leader a little leg room to be creative in the endeavors of being more effective.
ReplyDelete2. I can't really give a prospective because I haven't experienced it personally.
1. Descriptive Leadership is results from specific activities. Prescriptive leadership is the actions.
ReplyDelete2. I think your Parents/Guardians exemplifies leadership. They show you how to be a leading role model in the homes of others, in the work places, and on the jobs. They show you how to behave and conduct oneself when their not around.
1. Descriptive theories explain leadership processes, describe the typical activities of leaders, and explain why certain behaviors occur in particular situations. Prescriptive theories specify what leaders must do to become effective, and they identify any necessary conditions for using a particular type of behavior. They are both useful because they are not mutually exclusive.
ReplyDelete2. I agree with you Garien. Parents/guardians do exemplify leadership skills on a daily basis.
Chardai Grays
ReplyDelete1. Descriptive theories explain the leadership process. This includes why certain leaders act a certain ways in certain situation. Perspective theories explain how a leader suppose to act when to make the situation more effective. They both describe what a leader is suppose to do.
2. A situation that exemplifies the approach is the parental approach. As children, we often observe their habits and see what they do in different situation based on their behaviors.
@Kimyana.... Teachers are effective leaders. Do you think they use the behavior approach rather than the power influence approach.
@Lauren .... Parents are leaders.. This statement is so true. My mom taught me to be a leader by her actions.
@david .. a leader to do dictate but they take control of the situation in a respectful manner.
Kerby Wallace
ReplyDeleteEveryone has their own definition of leadership. prescriptive theory proposes that the operating culture created and reinforced by the leader is a critical determinant of the organization’s long-term effectiveness. Descriptive theory explains leadership processes and why certain behaviors occur in particular situations,describes typical activities of leaders.
The a situation that exemplifies the approach like Chardai,Lauren and Garien said are your parents. They are who we see first in every aspect of being a leader
Lyniece Catalan said....
ReplyDelete#1) Most leadership theories zoom in on the characteristics that a leader is stereotypically suppost to withold. However, descriptive theories outline what occupations and values a leader is suppose to have; not throwing into context the actions a leader must take in order to be an effective in all aspects like the prescriptive theory of leadership suggests.
#2)Ms. Lewis (the manager of residential life @dillard university) has outlined a plethora of ways what jobs need to be done in the office during office hours. She works tirelessly side by side with me to perfect my performance, and although she is the leader, she's training me to become one in the office in lieu of using me as merely an assitant. This is an example of the behavior approach to leadership.
Lisa Landry
ReplyDelete1. Leadership in a perscriptive way is to focus on how a leader can more effectively get things done. Leadership in a descriptive way focuses on leeadership tactics.
2. I agree with Chillia about Mrs. Lyons
1. Descriptive pretty much tells what a leader does and how he or she leads his or her people. prescriptive is incinuating what a leader needs to do to make his or her self more efficient in the field of leadership ya heard me.
ReplyDelete2. I see this as a pg in basketball. The pg isnt supposed to score all the buckets but he's supposed to bring the ball down and call plays. He usually has the most assists and sets everyone else up for a decent shot. hence the reason for the pg being considered the leader of the team.
1. For this question I think Alexandria Broadnax explained this well, but I also read that a leader can actually display both descriptive as well as perscriptive characteristic and tendencies at the same time. For example, a theory that explains why a particular pateern of behavior is typical for leaders, which is descriptive, may also explain which aspects of behavior are most effective, the prescriptive.
ReplyDelete2. A really good example would be how freshperson are dealing with their registration issues. By identifying their problem, then going to see his/her's advisor about the issue, and if nothing is resolved moving on to higher atuhtority. The student is stepping up and taking responsibilities for his/her life, which is a major aspect of being a good leader.
1. Descriptive theories are the ones that give an explanation of the leadership process. Perspective leadership focuses on how a leader can get things done more effectively.
ReplyDelete2. The Behavior approach can be used if a parent is disciplining their child.
1. There are many ways one may define the actual meaning of a leader and what their characteristics shall possess. But the difference between a descriptive leadership and a prescriptive leadership is that descriptive leadership are more so focused on certain activities and what is expected of them as a leader. A prescriptive leadership focuses, on the things that a leader should be doing to become more effective.
ReplyDelete2. Often times as freshman we encounter problems both with our staff and the students, not all the time do we handle ourselves accordingly. So if we were to take the behavioral approach we shall first assess the situation and see where we could have done wrong. We should than approach the person one on one and if needed have a trusted adult there to mediate the situation. If this still does not work just realize that you cannot always satisfy people, you did your part in fixing the situation. All you do now if be respectful to the person and kill them with kindness. Though this may seem elementary this is taking leadership instead of handling your disagreements with physical altercation.
I strongly concur with everyone. I think we all have used good scenarios in using the behavior approach to leadership, and hope that we continue to take advantage of leadership opportunities here on campus.
ReplyDelete1.A leader can characterize descriptive and persceptive at the same time.Descriptive theories give an explanation of the leadership process. Perspective leadership focuses on how a leader can get things done more effectively.
ReplyDelete2. The Behavior approach is used well by parents when disciplining their child or children. These parents/guardians are great leaders of their household teaching their children right from wrong and being successful on their jobs being a good role model for the kids.
1.)I agree that leadership is a very broad and open. The descriptive leadership theory focuses more on what someone should do as a leader , basically what is expected. Prescriptive theories are more focused on things a leader could be doing differently or better. They both are helpful in creating a better person and leader as well.
ReplyDelete2.)My mom uses the behavioral approach by giving orders and assisting with them,something like a boss just not with the salary.
1)descriptive explains steps almost the process, meanwhile the prescriptive is what will make the leader an effective force.
ReplyDelete2)I feel like i have had to be a leader many times yet, I wish my approach would have been more effective in influencing all my friends from home to follow through with college
@allania i agree that good high school councelors to help kids make it are leaders
@chillia. yes ms lyons is definately great, i just saw her last week about a loan issue
@dorian. i agree that older siblings should be leaders for the younger by setting a good example and being a good influence
1. Descriptive is when the chosen leader acts out his or her duties that is expected to be accomplished . Presxriptive is when the leader takes a different approach that will be effective .
ReplyDelete2. My supervisor uses the behavioral approach when giving me direction .
@ Shei-duh - i agree with you about the way to approach a leadership position . I felt at times as if i was living up to the title .
@Corionne - Parents can use the behavioral approach as well . I know my parent does .
Tan-Talaysha Bailey
ReplyDelete1)Prescriptive leadership gives ideas on how to be a better leader. Descriptive leadership gives that actions that leaders should take.
2)I agree with Garion and Doreall about parents and the behavior approach.
1. Descriptive theories of leadership explain leadership processes and describe what's expected of a leader. Perspective theories explains what a leader needs to do to become effective. Both types are useful because one lets the leader know what's expected, and the other explains how to carryout his/her effectiveness goal.
ReplyDelete2.The freshman class council is a group of leaders. they are represenatives of their class and takes stand in what they belive is right. they include the class in all decesions made and inspire the class to participate in everything they do. unity is the key. even though it looks as though the freshman class is not together they are actualy the most unified and respected class on campus at this current momment in time
Compare the descriptive and prescriptive theories of leadership. Explain why both types are useful.
ReplyDeleteBoth very important, however both are different. Descriptive describes duties that a leader must complete or take on in order to have the title of leader. Prescriptive is when a leader must alter agenda effectively in order to make things better than they currently are.
2.Using the behavior approach to leadership, construct a situation that exemplifies the approach, then explain the characteristics of this approach within your situation
the behavior approach can be portrayed by a coach of a sports team. For example, I football coach is the leader of 30+ people at one time, whom all trust is given to. His players and staff believe that he will lead them to victory. The coach showing responsibility, dedication, and hard work ethic can paint a perfect example to his followers (players and staff)
descriptive is the things that a leader should do. perscriptive focus on the things a leader should be doin to get better.
ReplyDelete2. im the oldest of three kids and when my brother are sister do something they dont get in as much trouble as me but i understand why its because im the oldest and she expect better out of me...
1.) both of these types are useful because it balances out the qualities a leader needs in order to be successful at what they do the descriptive theory of leadership explains the leadership processes and describe what's expected of a leader. Perspective theories explains what a leader needs to do to become effective.
ReplyDelete2.) the behavioral leader leads by example of his /her own actions to help somone else such as a supervisor showing a new team member how the job works and what to do by showing them and not only talking aout the rules but following as well
@ shei duh I agree with what your saying with sometimes not feeling like an effective leader
ReplyDelete@ Deionka I also agree with your example about being the oldest espicial with me myself being the oldest of my siblings.
@ Bridget and Mikcal I agree with ya'll about the freshperson's and the class council ya'll do a great job even tho we dont always have the full participation of the class some of them is better than none of them
1. A person can be a leader in many different ways. I believe there are many leaders in our presence everyday that lead great examples for us. Descriptive leadership gives the call for the things that a leader must do. Prescriptive leadership is what makes a leader stand out and be effective. Makes others want to jump on the bandwagon. They are both equally important because they are both the people that choose to be different and not follow the crowd. When you notice someone doing the right thing, it brings out admiration. Both are good traits in being a leader because they take up for one another.
ReplyDelete2. I believe a good leader is a person who does what is right when no one is around. A person who has integrity. This can be seen if the teacher walks out of the room while everyone is taking a test and everyone is cheating cause it's an obvious environment to where you can. The leader is the student that will not cheat and take a not a great grade based on honesty than an A while cheating.
@Jessica Cunningham - i agree with your example of behavior. I like when jobs have training supervisors to teach the new member how to work.
@Garion- you actually had a great point by our parents. Parents are awesome :)
leadership can be known as power, growth, and also be known for the actions they do.
ReplyDeleteexamples are like, jesus who actions led to christianity after he died on the cross
she - duh i agree with you that student counselers do help students to find their career and their life
ReplyDelete1. Descriptive theories of leadership explain leadership processes, describe typical activities of leaders, and explain why ceratin behaviors occur in particular situations. Perspective theories specify what leaders must do to become effective and they identify any necessary conditions using a particular type of behavior. Both are useful because they contribute to making a widely accepted leader.
ReplyDelete2. My situation usong the behavior approach for example is a younger child's behavior can be related to the older sibling. The characteristic of the situation is that the older sibling can alter or influence the younger sibling's behavior because he or she looks up to them.
Many people feel to believe that a leader is a person that can guide and help a person become great. they say a leader can take control in situation to lead people out of harm.
ReplyDelete2)a young boy looking up to his dad. his dad's action will lead the boy to want to act just like him.
Descriptive leaders will tell you what they want to do and fill your head with mulitple ideas. The prescriptive leader in them will tell you how to solve the problems and how the ideas the descriptive leader made will be implemented.
ReplyDeleteI think a good example of a behavior of a good leader is to practice what you preach and set the example for everyone that follows you.