Types of Managers Flashcards
what two key things is the Blake Mouton Grid showing ?
key CONCERN FOR PRODUCTION or key CONCERN FOR PEOPLE
define ‘concern for people’
care about employees/customers, way they’re treated, delegation
define ‘concern for production’
profit concerned, deadlines meeting, employee welfare isn’t top priority
according to the Blake Mouton grid, name the type of manager with HIGH CONCERN FOR PEOPLE and LITTLE CONCERN FOR PRODUCTION
Country Club Manager
according to the Blake Mouton grid, name the type of manager which has adequate CONCERN FOR PEOPLE and adequate CONCERN FOR PRODUCTION
Oragnaistaion Man Manager
according to the Blake Mouton grid, name the type of manager with HIGH CONCERN FOR PEOPLE and HIGH CONCERN FOR PRODUCTION
Team Manager/Leader
according to the Blake Mouton grid, name the type of manager with LITTLE CONCERN FOR PEOPLE and LITTLE CONCERN FOR PRODUCTION
Impoverished manager
according to the Blake Mouton grid, name the type of manager with LITTLE CONCERN FOR PEOPLE and HIGH CONCERN FOR PRODUCTION
Authority Obedience Manager
name the two ends of the spectrum form the ‘Tannnenbaum-schmidt continuum’
left side; use of authority by the manager
right side: area of freedom for subordinates
define ‘use of authority by the manager’
manger-centred leadership
define ‘area of freedom for subordinates’
subordinate-centred leadership
describe features of a “number 1” leader from the continuum
- autocratic leader
- no delegation
describe the features of a “number 4” leader on the continuum
- some leadership, some freedom
describe the features of a “number 5” leader on the continuum
- democratic leader
describe the features of a “number 7” leader on the continuum
- highly delegated
- laissez-faire
what is the position on the spectrum concerned with?
skill, speed of decision making process
name what influences the position on the continuum and what the approach of the manger will depend on (elaborate in each)
forces in the manager - personality & characteristics - experience - attitude towards the trust in subordinates forces in the subordinates - personality & characteristics of workers - experience - attitude towards and trust in leader forces in the situation - nature of problem/situation - resource constraints including time - culture of the organisation
what do you refer to when analysing tasks, motivation etc?
Blake Mouton grid
what do you refer to when analysing delegation, employees etc?
Tannenbaum schmidt continuum
