LEAD 701 Yukl chapter05

CHAPTER 5Participative Leadership and

Empowerment

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Organizations

Learning Objectives

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

Understand different forms of participative leadership and empowerment.

Understand the major findings in research on consequences of participative leadership.

Understand the situations in which participative leadership is most likely to be effective.


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Learning Objectives (Cont.)

Understand procedures for the effective use of consultation.

Understand the potential benefits and risks of delegation.

Understand when and how to use delegation effectively.


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LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1Understand different forms of participative leadership and

empowerment


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Forms of Participative Leadership

Consultation Joint decision making Power sharing Decentralization Empowerment Democratic management

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Varieties of Participation

Autocratic decision Consultation Joint decision Delegation


LEARNING OBJECTIVE 2Understand the major findings in research on consequences

of participative leadership


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Benefits of Participative Leadership

Decision quality Decision acceptance Process satisfaction Differing objectives


Effects of Participative Leadership

Quasi-experimental field study Meta-analyses Survey studies Descriptive studies


LEARNING OBJECTIVE 3Understand the situations in

which participative leadership is most likely to be effective


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Normative Decision Model

Decision acceptance and quality Situational variables Decision Rules


LEARNING OBJECTIVE 4Understand procedures for

the effective use of consultation


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Guidelines for Participative Leadership

Diagnose decision situations

Decision importance Expertise Likely cooperation Likely acceptance Meeting feasibility


Guidelines for Participative Leadership (Cont.)

Express concerns Tentative

proposals Record ideas Build on ideas

Tactful Avoid

defensiveness Utilize

suggestions Appreciation


Encourage participation

LEARNING OBJECTIVE 5Understand the potential

benefits and risks of delegation


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Benefits of Delegation

Decision quality improvement Subordinate implementation commitment Enriched job Time management Management development


Risks of Delegation

Power sharing Mistakes Competition Personal achievement Performance bias Subordinate characteristics Distrust Leader authority


LEARNING OBJECTIVE 6Understand when and how to

use delegation effectively


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Guidelines for Delegation

What to Delegate Tasks that can be done better by a

subordinate Urgent but not high priority Relevant to a subordinate’s career Appropriate difficulty Both pleasant and unpleasant tasks Tasks not central to the manager’s role


Guidelines for Delegation (Cont.)

How to Delegate Specify responsibilities Provide adequate authority limits Specify reporting requirements Ensure subordinate acceptance of

responsibilities


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