Tannenbaum and Schmidt continuum- Unit 2

Question 1

What is the point of the continuum

Answer 1

Shows a range of reaction:
-Degree of authority used by managers
- Area of freedom available for non-managers

Question 2

What are the 7 leadership styles.

Answer 2

• Tell
• Sell
• Suggests
• Consults
• Joins
• Delegates
• Abdicates

Question 3

Style of a Tell leadership style

Answer 3

-Leader finds the problem
- Gives subordinates the new information or decision and will expect them to be implemented

Question 4

Style of Sells leadership style

Answer 4

• Leader will still make a decision
• Will hold discussions with subordinates about how the plan will be to avoid reistance via persuasion

Question 5

Style of a Consult leadership style

Answer 5

• Leader identifies the problem and presents to subordinates
• Listens to advice and decisions before making their decision.

Question 6

Style of a Join leadership style

Answer 6

• Manager will let subordinates have a discussion about the issue.
• Manager will still have a final say

Question 7

Style of a Delegate manager

Answer 7

-Subordinates make a decision
- Managers will give resources to help them.
- Subordinates can be held accountable for the decision.

Question 8

Style of a manager that Abdicates

Answer 8

• Full freedom to subordinates
• Hyper-motivating depending on the outcome
• Subordinates held accountable for their actions