Chapter 4: Directing and Supervising the Laboratory Flashcards
Guiding by advice
Directing
Providing instructions
Directing
Effective communication
Directing
Needed in supervising (3)
Understanding among employees
Overseeing
Assuring policies and procedures are followed
Understanding among employees
Supervising
Overseeing
Supervising
Assuring policies and procedures are followed
Supervising
3 leadership styles (in general)
Absenteeism/ inattention
Centralized authority
Decentralized authority
Autocratic type of leadership
Centralized authority
Communication flow: vertical, formal
Centralized authority
Communication flow of centralized authority
Vertical, formal communication
Centralized authority is a __ type of leadership
Autocratic
Centralized authority:
advantages (3)
Disadv (3)
Adv: Full control of management Well-coordinated Efficient Disadv: More time needed to accomplish task Less productivity People involved in decision-making are limited
Democratic type of leadership
Centralized authority
Communication flow: open, free, stretches in ALL directions
Decentralized authority
Decentralized authority: type of leadership
Democratic
Centralized authority: communication flow:
Open, free, stretches in all directions
Centralized authority: adv (3), disadvantage (1)
Adv: Faster decision-making Utilize individuals Broad-based management team Disadvantage: Different opinions on a particular decision
Full trust between manager and employee
Absenteeism/ inattention
Planning is on the hands of employees
Absenteeism/ inattention
Highly capable and competent staff
Absenteeism/ inattention