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What is the primary assumption of the Behavioral Theory of leadership?
What is the primary assumption of the Behavioral Theory of leadership?
Which of the following is a category of business problems?
Which of the following is a category of business problems?
What is the primary purpose of conducting a survey in decision making?
What is the primary purpose of conducting a survey in decision making?
Which method of decision making involves making decisions based on existing established procedures?
Which method of decision making involves making decisions based on existing established procedures?
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What is the primary characteristic of a leader in the Behavioral Theory of leadership?
What is the primary characteristic of a leader in the Behavioral Theory of leadership?
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Which of the following is a quality of a leader in the Behavioral Theory of leadership?
Which of the following is a quality of a leader in the Behavioral Theory of leadership?
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What is the purpose of using the Committee Approach in decision making?
What is the purpose of using the Committee Approach in decision making?
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What is the primary purpose of Critical Path Analysis in decision making?
What is the primary purpose of Critical Path Analysis in decision making?
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What is the primary purpose of using a solution evaluation form?
What is the primary purpose of using a solution evaluation form?
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What should be written at the top of the solution evaluation form?
What should be written at the top of the solution evaluation form?
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What is the purpose of rating each factor in the solution evaluation form?
What is the purpose of rating each factor in the solution evaluation form?
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What is the primary goal of brainstorming in group decision making?
What is the primary goal of brainstorming in group decision making?
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What does a low rating of 1 in the solution evaluation form indicate?
What does a low rating of 1 in the solution evaluation form indicate?
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What is the purpose of a problem solving chart in group decision making?
What is the purpose of a problem solving chart in group decision making?
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What is an advantage of involving members of a workgroup in a decision?
What is an advantage of involving members of a workgroup in a decision?
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What is the outcome of analyzing potential advantages and disadvantages of a solution?
What is the outcome of analyzing potential advantages and disadvantages of a solution?
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How many possible solutions can be analyzed on a problem solving chart?
How many possible solutions can be analyzed on a problem solving chart?
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What should be done if there is little difference in the totals for both columns in the solution evaluation form?
What should be done if there is little difference in the totals for both columns in the solution evaluation form?
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What is the primary benefit of using a problem solving chart in group decision making?
What is the primary benefit of using a problem solving chart in group decision making?
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What is the purpose of adding the ratings in each of the two columns in the solution evaluation form?
What is the purpose of adding the ratings in each of the two columns in the solution evaluation form?
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What is the step in the decision making process where potential solutions are generated?
What is the step in the decision making process where potential solutions are generated?
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What does a big difference between the two totals in the solution evaluation form indicate?
What does a big difference between the two totals in the solution evaluation form indicate?
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What is the result of listing potential advantages of a solution on a problem solving chart?
What is the result of listing potential advantages of a solution on a problem solving chart?
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What is the relationship between an advantage and disadvantage of a solution on a problem solving chart?
What is the relationship between an advantage and disadvantage of a solution on a problem solving chart?
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Study Notes
Leadership Theories
- A leader is thought to be the person who knows best what to do and is seen by the group as the most suitable leader in a particular situation.
- Behavioral Theory assumes that leadership effectiveness depends on what the leader does, and that leadership behavior is a product of the leader and followers.
- Qualities of a leader include energy, perseverance, education, intelligence, personality, creativity, innovation, optimism, balance, objectivity, and enthusiasm.
Decision Making
- Decision making is the selection of a course of action from among alternatives.
- Categories of business problems include:
- Inadequacy of resources (e.g. raw materials, skilled manpower, capital)
- Organizational problems (e.g. poor delegation of duties, undefined rules)
- Environmental problems (e.g. poor business locations, poor or unsafe working conditions)
Identifying a Problem
- Ways to identify a problem in a business include:
- Past experience
- Conducting a survey to find out if activities are carried out according to plan
- Hiring consultancy services
- Employing work study methods
Methods of Decision Making
- Rule of Thumb: making decisions based on existing established procedures
- Committee Approach/Team Work: using a selected number of people from the main group to make a decision
- Critical Path Analysis: making decisions stage by stage until the final decision is reached
- Solution Evaluation Form: identifying reasons for and against each potential solution
Solution Evaluation Form
- Steps to use the solution evaluation form:
- Write a brief description of the problem at the top of the form
- Write a brief description of the proposed solution
- List important factors that favor implementing the proposed solution (Reasons For)
- List important factors against implementing the proposed solution (Reasons Against)
- Rate each factor by its importance to you (1-5, where 1 is slightly important and 5 is extremely important)
- Add the ratings in each column to determine the potential for a particular solution
Group Participation
- Advantages of involving the members of a workgroup in a decision include:
- Brainstorming
- Problem solving chart
- Solution evaluation form
Decision Making Process
- Steps of the decision making process:
- Identify the major problem
- Determine major causes of the problem
- Determine potential solutions
- Evaluate potential solutions
- Select the best solution
- Implement the solution
- Verify the solution
Problem Solving Chart
- A problem solving chart can help analyze alternative solutions in terms of potential advantages, disadvantages, and consequences
- The chart can help identify potential advantages and disadvantages of each solution and determine the potential net result of implementing a particular solution
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Explore different leadership theories, including the characteristics of a leader and factors that influence leadership effectiveness. Learn about the role of the leader and followers in a particular situation.
