Discuss…

‘What makes a good leader?’

[15mins]

TOPIC: Topic 2: Human ResourcesLESSON TITLE: Leadership Styles

COMPETENCY FOCUS:

Research (I1): you will develop your skills in research as throughout this topic, you will need to research the role of human resource in HRM, the different job roles that exist within an organisation and also the recruitment & selection documentation that the organisation uses to help recruit the right people for their vacant job roles. [IB Learner Profile Development: Thinkers]

Learning ObjectivesBy the end of the lesson, you should be able to…

LO1) Identify the 5 different styles of leadership

LO2) Describe the traits associated with each leadership style, using specific examples

LO3) Evaluate the effectiveness of various leadership styles and their implications for organizations.

SMSC: You will assess the organisational culture of businesses in terms of fundamental structure, purpose and strategy development.

CRITICAL THINKING KEY:

Knowledge Application Analysis Evaluation

SL/HL: Leadership Styles

Leadership: the art of motivating a group of people towards achieving a common goal.

4 types of leadership:

- Autocratic

- Democratic

- Laissez-faire

- Situational

SL/HL: Leadership Styles

Complete the following table:

Leadership Style

Main Features Advantages Drawbacks

Autocratic

Democratic

Laissez-faire

Situational

HL: LeadershipTheories

Research and make notes on the following:

- Likert’s Four Leadership Styles

- Fiedler’s Contingency Theory

- Blake & Mouton’s Managerial Grid

Manager Vs Leader:

- Mintzberg’s management roles

- Peter Drucker’s view on management

Exam Question

‘Leadership Styles at McNuggets’ Pg.138

Reflection

Reflect on what you have learnt this lesson.

What do you need to know more about?