Style Theory• considers what leaders “do” and how they

“act”.

• leaders engage in two distinct types of behavior: task behavior and relationshipbehavior.

• refers to three main theories or lines of research: the Ohio State University studies, the Michigan University studies and the Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid.

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Authority –Compliance Management (9,1)

efficiency in operation results from arranging conditions of work in such a way that human elements interfere to minimum degree.

Country Club Management (1,9)

thoughtful attention to the needs of people to satisfying relationships leads to a comfortable friendly organization atmosphere and work tempo.

Impoverished Management (1,1)

exertion of maximum effort to get required work done is appropriate to sustain organization membership.

Middle – of – the Road Management (5,5)

adequate organization performance is possible through balancing the necessity to get out the work with maintaining morals of people at a satisfactory level.

Team Management (9,9)

work accomplishment is from committed people, interdependence through a “common state” in organization purpose leads to relationship of trust and respect.

• Paternalism/Maternalism- authority - compliance- country club management

• Opportunism- use any combination of the 5 styles

Strenghts of Style Theory

easily appliedstudies on leadership style

validate and give credibility to the approach

approach applies to everything a leader does

Weaknesses of Style Theory

inconsistency in relationship behavior and outcomes

implies that most effective leadership is high – high style

“Your character is reflected by every decision you make

and every relationship you establish”

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