Consolidated Life Case Study
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR ASSIGNMENT: 2
Name: Tarunpreet Singh
Student Id no: 0061027121
Course code: MGT5000
Email: tarunmadan55@gmail.com
MGT5000 Management and Organisational Behaviour: Assignment 2
Task 1.1 (553)
Leadership does not have one universally accepted definition; it is according me an ever-evolving concept. I firmly believe that even though individuals can be groomed and trained to be leaders, however some leaders could motivate and influence individuals around them more effectively/easily then others and direct an organization into a coherent and cohesive way in order to accomplish objectives and targets. This exact school of thought is actually a common thread or an existing element in various theories and definitions of leadership. (Wood et al. 2010). Some scholar define leadership as an act or behaviour which brings about a change in a group and some scholar also define leadership as a power relation between leader and the followers (Northouse, 2009) In the present case (Consolidated Life), Rick Belkner (V.P), Jack Greenly (Senior V.P) and Mike Wilson (Supervisor) all exhibit different management style and approaches, which quite clearly differentiates them not only as a manager but also as individuals with different conditioning and thought process (Zastrow, 2008).
The case study clearly establishes Rick as a hands-off leader, one who allows the members to make the decisions. As seen in the case study he doesn’t really bother anyone in the division, it’s common knowledge for the employees that Rick whiles away his time and doesn’t provide any supervision, basically he just leaves his team alone. This style of leadership is also known as delegative leadership (Laissez Faire approach). The participation of the leader required is very less in this type of leadership style (Zastrow, 2008). No close supervision or monitoring is undertaken by this type of a leader. Researchers have concluded that, this type of leadership style generally
Name: Tarunpreet Singh
Student Id no: 0061027121
Course code: MGT5000
Email: tarunmadan55@gmail.com
MGT5000 Management and Organisational Behaviour: Assignment 2
Task 1.1 (553)
Leadership does not have one universally accepted definition; it is according me an ever-evolving concept. I firmly believe that even though individuals can be groomed and trained to be leaders, however some leaders could motivate and influence individuals around them more effectively/easily then others and direct an organization into a coherent and cohesive way in order to accomplish objectives and targets. This exact school of thought is actually a common thread or an existing element in various theories and definitions of leadership. (Wood et al. 2010). Some scholar define leadership as an act or behaviour which brings about a change in a group and some scholar also define leadership as a power relation between leader and the followers (Northouse, 2009) In the present case (Consolidated Life), Rick Belkner (V.P), Jack Greenly (Senior V.P) and Mike Wilson (Supervisor) all exhibit different management style and approaches, which quite clearly differentiates them not only as a manager but also as individuals with different conditioning and thought process (Zastrow, 2008).
The case study clearly establishes Rick as a hands-off leader, one who allows the members to make the decisions. As seen in the case study he doesn’t really bother anyone in the division, it’s common knowledge for the employees that Rick whiles away his time and doesn’t provide any supervision, basically he just leaves his team alone. This style of leadership is also known as delegative leadership (Laissez Faire approach). The participation of the leader required is very less in this type of leadership style (Zastrow, 2008). No close supervision or monitoring is undertaken by this type of a leader. Researchers have concluded that, this type of leadership style generally
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