tannenbaum and schmidt

Question 1

what is tannenbaum and schmidt about

Answer 1

leadership styles

Question 2

what are the 2 extremities of leadership pattern

Answer 2

boss centered leadership and subordinate centered leadership

Question 3

what are the different leadership styles (in between extremities)

Answer 3

1. manager makes the 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 defines limits, asks group to make decisions
6. manager permits subordinates to function within limits defined by a superior

Question 4

what is the notion of contingency

Answer 4

that the type of leadership depends on the manager, the subordinate and the situation

Question 5

what are the 3 forces of the notion of contingency

Answer 5

forces in the managers, forces in the subordinate, forces in the situation

Question 6

what are the forces in the managers

Answer 6

value systems, confidence in subordinates, own leadership inclinations, feelings of security

Question 7

what are the forces in the subordinate

Answer 7

The leader’s colleagues’ (the group members’) desire to ‘have a say’ in the decision.
The group’s willingness to take responsibility for the outcomes.
The group’s ability to reach decisions together.
The group’s readiness and ability to accept and follow orders.

Question 8

what are the forces in the situation

Answer 8

type of organization, group effectiveness, nature of the problem