Unit 4: Directing and supervising Flashcards
director of people and activities
manager
process of influencing people to attain objectives
directing
nost visible of all management functions
directing
seeing that day to day tasks to ensure smooth running are done
directing
watching and directing work and workers
supervising
primarily deals with influence, personality, and persuasive talents
leadership
formal authority by virtue of position
management
process of influencing others to achieve goals
leadership
established the 4 major leadership systems
Rensis Likert
4 major leadership systems
Exploitative authority
Benevolent authoritative
Consultative system
Participative system
lack of trust, play on fear and threat, minimal teamwork and communication, roles are dictated
exploitative authority
reward motivated but has punishment, only positive upwards two way communication, more trust byt condescendingly
benevolent authoritative
greater trust, open communication, decision extend to employees when impactful, consultation but higher up decide, horizontal and vertical discussion
consultative system
compleet confidence and trust, involvement in goal setting, high teamwork, common in flatter organization
participative system
factors of leadership
leader
follower
communication situation
leadership behavior and styles
employee oriented vs product oriented
initiating structure vs consideration
classifies leader according to concern for people and results
Blake Mouton managerial grid
high concern for people, low results
country club management
high concer for results low concern for people
produce or perish management