Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 194 views

    Adsadsd

    Uploaded by

    VICTOR ANDRES PONCE ANDRADE
    Mark's leadership style evolved from being highly task-oriented to more relationship-oriented over time. Initially when he became head of the painting department, he focused solely on tasks and goals, but he has since developed stronger connections with his team to empower and motivate them. Based on Blake and Mouton's grid, he would now score an 8 out of 8 for both task and relationship focus, balancing both aspects effectively. Susan's leadership style of the business she runs with college students is described as task-oriented. She keeps tasks and goals very clear, but her focus on tasks over relationships creates a strong reaction in some subordinates. Given she only needs a small number of employees to run the business successfully, her current style is

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Adsadsd

    Uploaded by

    VICTOR ANDRES PONCE ANDRADE
    194 views2 pages
    Mark's leadership style evolved from being highly task-oriented to more relationship-oriented over time. Initially when he became head of the painting department, he focused solely on tasks and goals, but he has since developed stronger connections with his team to empower and motivate them. Based on Blake and Mouton's grid, he would now score an 8 out of 8 for both task and relationship focus, balancing both aspects effectively. Susan's leadership style of the business she runs with college students is described as task-oriented. She keeps tasks and goals very clear, but her focus on tasks over relationships creates a strong reaction in some subordinates. Given she only needs a small number of employees to run the business successfully, her current style is

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    adsadsd

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Mark's leadership style evolved from being highly task-oriented to more relationship-oriented over time. Initially when he became head of the painting department, he focused solely on tasks and goals, but he has since developed stronger connections with his team to empower and motivate them. Based on Blake and Mouton's grid, he would now score an 8 out of 8 for both task and relationship focus, balancing both aspects effectively. Susan's leadership style of the business she runs with college students is described as task-oriented. She keeps tasks and goals very clear, but her focus on tasks over relationships creates a strong reaction in some subordinates. Given she only needs a small number of employees to run the business successfully, her current style is

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    194 views2 pages

    Adsadsd

    Uploaded by

    VICTOR ANDRES PONCE ANDRADE
    Mark's leadership style evolved from being highly task-oriented to more relationship-oriented over time. Initially when he became head of the painting department, he focused solely on tasks and goals, but he has since developed stronger connections with his team to empower and motivate them. Based on Blake and Mouton's grid, he would now score an 8 out of 8 for both task and relationship focus, balancing both aspects effectively. Susan's leadership style of the business she runs with college students is described as task-oriented. She keeps tasks and goals very clear, but her focus on tasks over relationships creates a strong reaction in some subordinates. Given she only needs a small number of employees to run the business successfully, her current style is

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    of 2

    CASE STUDY 1

    1.From the style perspective, how would you describe Mark’s leadership?
    The style approach focuses specifically on individual’s actions and behavior. The style
    approach is divided into two different types of behaviors: task behavior and relationship
    behavior. In this case, Mark’s leadership style is currently relationship based. Mark’s social
    relation-ships with his subordinates demonstrates his value in making those under him feel
    comfort-able.
    2. How did his style change over time?
    Mark’s style changed overtime by developing from being task oriented to relationship orient-
    ed. During the beginning stages of his position as the head of the painting department, Mark
    was a self-proclaimed drill sergeant and focused all on the tasks at hand. He set goals and put
    forth and motivated all efforts to achieve them.

    3. In general, do you think he is more task oriented or more relationship oriented?


    In general, he is more relationship oriented from now on, but he started to be highly task
    oriented. As a leader, he has become more connected to empower his team and motivate them
    to achieve superior results.
    4. What score do you think he would get on Blake and Mouton’s grid?

    In the Blake and Mouton grid, he is likely to get a score of (8,8) 8 for task focus and 8 for
    team focus, as he focuses on production and relationship in a balanced way. By doing so, he
    is able to effectively manage his team and build a team of committed and motivated staff.

    CASE STUDY 2

    According to the style approach, how would you describe Susan’s leadership?
    Susan’s leadership style can be categorized as task oriented. She runs the business with
    mostly college students, which means that most of the employees are not long term
    employees.
    2. Why does her leadership style create such a pronounced reaction from her
    subordinates?
    Subordinates who are also goal oriented have lot to learn from her and appreciate the
    opportunity. Since Susan makes tasks and goals very clear for everyone and keeps them busy
    end of the day they feel good about everything they’ve accomplished. Subordinates who pay
    attention to people relationship may not like Susan’s style because she focuses on the tasks
    rather than people relationship.

    Victor Ponce 26/11/2019


    3. Do you think she should change her style?
    In Susan’s case she is dealing with temporary employees. And hence to some extent
    employee relationship or employee satisfaction is not impacting the business as much. With
    her leadership style she is passing the message to potential employees that “to work at
    Marathon sports you must be task and goal oriented”. She only needs 10 employees to run
    the business. What works for Susan may not work for bigger businesses. She can continue
    with her leadership style and drive the same amount of growth every year.
    4. Would she be effective if she changed?
    Susan is not able to balance her work and personal life. She works very hard at the store and
    is struggling with her personal life. Her current model is not sustainable model since it is
    offbalance. To bring balance in her life Susan must focus on bringing in few long-term
    employees, train them and delegate some of the work. She must start focusing on relationship
    style and take interest in her employees, value their individuality and respond to their needs.
    Susan will not have to beat herself up every day if she can find dedicated employees whom
    she can count on and train them to perform at the same level as she does.

    Victor Ponce 26/11/2019

    You might also like