2.1b Leadership Models

Question 1

What did ‘Tannenbaum and Schmidt’ suggest?

Answer 1

a continuum of leadership behaviour

Question 2

What are the two factors in Tannenbaum and Schmidt’s continuum?

Answer 2

1. Degree of authority used by the manager

2. Area of freedom available to non-managers

Question 3

Four styles of leadership on Tannenbaum and Schmidt continuum

Answer 3

1. Tells
2. Sells
3. Suggests
4. Sells
5. Joins
6. Delegates
7. Abdicates

Question 4

5 leadership styles identified by Blake Mouton

Answer 4

1. Impoverished management
2. Country club management
3. Task management
4. Team management
5. Middle of the road management
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Question 5

What do the two axis measure on the Blake Mouton grid?

Answer 5

• Concern for people (y-axis)

- Concern for task (x-axis)

Question 6

Factors that can influence a person’s leadership style

Answer 6

1. Company’s structure
2. Aim of person in charge
3. Amount of people they are in control of
4. Skill level of employees

Question 7

What is task management also known as?

Answer 7

‘Produce or perish’