HE SITUATIONAL APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP: A FOCUS ON LEADER BEHAVIOR
Determining How to Make Decisions as a Leader
1.Forces in the Manager
•Manager’s values •Personal leadership strengths
•Level of confidence in subordinates •Tolerance for ambiguity
2.Forces in Subordinates
•High need for independence
•Readiness for decision making
•High tolerance for ambiguity
•Interest in problem and solving it
•Understand and identify with organization’s goals
•Necessary knowledge and experience to deal with problem
•Expect to share in decision making