Class 11: Tattenbaum and Schmidt: How to choose a leadership patter

Question 1

what is the modern dilemma in which managers find themselves

Answer 1

different contradictions and descriptions of “good leadership”

the modern manager often finds himself in an uncomfortable state of mind

Question 2

what is the new problem for managers

Answer 2

how to be democratic with employees while still maintaining the respective authority in his team or organization

not a world of “leaders” and “followers” anymore

when should a decision be made by a leader?

when should employees be consulted?

Question 3

what is the new focus

Answer 3

employee involvement in decision making is crucial to keeping the motivated

evidence challenges efficiency of highly directive leadership

more attention to motivation and HR problems

Question 4

what are the types of management decisions (from most authoritarian to permissive)

Answer 4

1. manager makes a decisions and announces it
2. manager sells decision
3. manager presents ideas and invites questions
4. manager presents tentative decision subject to change
5. manager presents problem, gets suggestions, makes decision
6. manager defines limits, asks group to make decisions
7. manager permits subordinates to function within limits defined by superiors

Question 5

1. manager makes a decisions and announces it

Answer 5

manager makes ultimate choice

may or may not consider employee’s opinions

these have no control over decision

Question 6

2. manager sells decision

Answer 6

he wants to convince employees about his decision making

he anticipates some resistance

Question 7

3. manager presents ideas and invites questions

Answer 7

wants acceptance and gives opportunity to explain fully his thinking and intentions

employees can better understand by asking questions

Question 8

4. manager presents tentative decision subject to change

Answer 8

subordinates have some influence on decisions

boss still identifies and diagnoses problem

asks for what employees think about it but still makes final decision

Question 9

5. manager presents problem, gets suggestions, makes decision

Answer 9

subordinates now get first chance to give suggestions

manager identifies problem

capitalize from knowledge from those who are on firing line

Question 10

6. manager defines limits, asks group to make decisions

Answer 10

group has the right to make a decision

manager still defines problem and boundaries

Question 11

7. manager permits subordinates to function within limits defined by superiors

Answer 11

extreme degree of group freedom

team and managers identify problems, diagnoses and solutions

boss commits himself to whatever decisions the group makes

Question 12

what are 4 things managers have to accept or live with regarding decision making

Answer 12

1. they must accept the risk and the blame, whatever decision they made
2. manager must identify his role before making the decision
3. manager must be honest and clear in describing what authority he’s keeping
4. number of decisions does not determine the liberty of subordinates but the actual importance of the decisions do

Question 13

what factors or forces should the manager consider in deciding how to manage

Answer 13

forces in the manager

forces in the subordinates

forces in the situation

Question 14

forces in the manager

Answer 14

behavior will be influenced by many forces operating in his own personality

1. Value system
2. his confidence in his subordinates
3. his own leadership inclinations
4. his feelings of security in an uncertain situation

Question 15

Forces in manager: Value system (1)

Answer 15

how strongly does the manager feel that individuals should have a share in the decisions which affect them?

will decide wether how authoritarian or libertarian he is as manager

Question 16

Forces in manager: his confidence in his subordinates (2)

Answer 16

he will choose how employees will influence the decision making on how much he trusts them

will see if he trusts himself more than he trusts them

Question 17

Forces in manager: his own leadership inclinations (3)

Answer 17

the comfortability of how he performs

depends on the degree of authority or freedom he gives to his employees

Question 18

Forces in manager: his feelings of security in an uncertain situation (4)

Answer 18

if release control of situation reduces the predictability of an outcome

some need more predictability to be comfy

Question 19

Forces in the subordinate

Answer 19

before managing group, manager wants to consider forces affecting subordinate behavior

Question 20

forces in the subordinate: what will allow them to have more freedom

forces they have to respect

Answer 20

· the subordinates need more independence

· they are ready to assume most responsibility

· high tolerance for ambiguity

· interested in the problem

· understand and identify with goals of organization

· have gyu and necessary knowledge and experience

· they expect to share in the decision making

Question 21

forces in the situation

Answer 21

characteristics of situation will affect manager’s behaviorç

Question 22

trait leadership theories

Answer 22

are there born leaders?

what are important traits?

Question 23

Behaviour leadership theories

Answer 23

Do successful leaders behave in certain ways?

Can these behaviours be learned?

Question 24

Contingency/Situational leadership theories

Answer 24

What does successful leadership depend on?

Question 25

Is there a universal type of leadership?

Answer 25

nah boy

Question 26

What types of leadership are practical and desirable?

Answer 26

It depends on the manager, the subordinate and the situation

Question 27

what did the authors include in their new concept map

Answer 27

your mum

the organization and social environment

Question 28

how do the different contradictions and descriptions of “good leadership” cause managers to act

Answer 28

exerce full leadership authority because of experience he has

or

to permissive leadership because of knew knowledge

Question 29

what are the behviors in the value system defined by? or depend on?

Answer 29

how much importance he gives to organizational efficiency

personal growth of subordinates

company profits

Question 30

why must the manager be clear about what authority hell be keeping

Answer 30

to not create any confusion

Question 31

what determines the liberty of the subordinates:

the amount of decisions they can take or the importance of them?

Answer 31

the importance of these decisions

Question 32

if the necessary forces In the subordinates aren’t accepted, will the manager give them more freedom?

Answer 32

nah

Question 33

types of forces in the situation

Answer 33

Type of organization

Group effectiveness

Nature of the problem

Time pressures

Long-run strategy

Objectives to be attained