I have a Management Assignment that i need done by Friday 12 noon to be submitted.

QUIZ 2: HSA 267/Q01

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

FALL 2019

1. Understanding the Nature of and Differences between Transactional and Transformational Forms of Leadership:

USE READINGS 1, 2, and 2.A., ATTACHED, AND THE READING BELOW TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

http://leadershipchamps.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/transactional-leadership-vs-transformational-leadership/

1. Which of these 2 styles is more likely to focus on Task Oriented Leadership, and on micromanagement (detailed supervision by the leader) of employee activities? Which style is more likely to emphasize the delegation of task scheduling, design, and approaches to completing projects to the employees?

1. Which of these 2 styles is more appropriate for ongoing operations, and which is more appropriate for making major changes in the direction of the organization?

2. Understanding MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND ROLES:

USE READING 3 ATTACHED:

NOTE: In class and in our readings, we discussed both the Classic Theory of What Managers Do (Functions), and H. Mintzberg’s theory which focuses on Managerial Roles.

1. In the Classic Functional idea of what managers do (Reading 3, pages 10-14), what is the Directing Function, and how does it relate to Leadership?

1. In the Classic Functional idea of what managers do (Reading 3, pages 10-14), what is the Controlling Function? Think of the Technostructure function in organizations that we discussed last week.

NOTE: Mintzberg's Role-based approach to what managers do (Reading 3, pages 16-19, and the brief article indicated below) focuses on 3 general categories of Roles (groups of behaviors) that managers engage in with their staffs.

1. Generally speaking, what kinds of activities does a Manager engage in when he/she is fulfilling the 3 roles in the Informational category? Very briefly describe the role of Disseminator.

1. What does a Manager do when he/she is fulfilling the role of Disturbance Handler as a Decision Maker?

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/management-roles.htm

3. Understanding DELEGATION:

USE READING 4 ATTACHED:

Using Reading 4, page 89-93 VERY briefly answer these questions.

1. Give one (1) key reason why Delegation benefits you as a Manager.

1. Give one (1) key reason why Managers often fail to delegate.

4. contingency theories of leadership: what leadership style should i use?

READING 5. (SEE ATTACHED.)

1. What is the Coercive style? What is the basic idea behind it?

1. Briefly describe one situation in which it might be appropriate to use the Coercive style of leadership.

1. What is the likely impact of this leadership style on the workplace where it is used? How does it affect employees and their attitudes toward their job and their workplace?