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Leadership and Management Assignment
Read
Northouse Chapter 4 Behavioral Approach (84-108)
Northouse Chapter 5 Situational Approach (109-131)
Principles of Management Chapter 11 Human Resource Management (339-368)
Discussion Assignment
1. Complete Case 4.1 (A Drill Sergeant at First) and answer all questions.
2. Who is the best leader you know? The worst? To what extent does the style approach account for the differences between these leaders?
3. Do you think the prescribed leadership behaviors in the SLII model apply to all cultures? Why or why not?
4. Would the prescribed leadership behaviors in the SLII model work as well with a virtual team?
5. How can leaders simultaneously adapt their leadership styles to the development levels of individual group members and to the group as a whole?
6. How can a leader be sure his or her perceptions of followers' competence and commitment are accurate?
7. Do you believe a formal, annual performance management process is necessary to help an organization reach its goals? Why or why not?Do you see any pitfalls to a pay-for-performance process?
8. Your company has recently implemented a pay-for-performance model for compensation. This worries you because you know that your employees will be even more upset with their performance ratings if they know that they are tied to compensation. What actions can you take to start to prepare for this change?