MGT211 Introduction To Business GDB 2 Idea Solution Spring 2011 June 2011

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Which managerial style will be the most suitable in following
situations? Name the managerial style only.
1) All employees are highly qualified and well trained
professionals.
2) Employees are working as laborers who are less educated
and do not understand how and when to do which task?
3) Employees from different races and cultures are working
together.
4) A team of Management Trainees working under Marketing
Manager.

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Solution:


1. THE DEMOCRATIC MANAGEMENT STYLE

2. THE AUTHORITATIVE MANAGEMENT STYLE3. THE PARTICIPATIVE/BENEVOLENT MANAGEMENT STYLE4.THE AFFILIATIVE MANAGEMENT STYLE

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3) Employees from different races and cultures are working together.

Correct Ans: The Contingency Approach to Leadership.Refer Handouts: Page#113The Contingency Approach to Leadership:
The contingency approach acknowledges that people in different cultures behave different and expect different things from their managers. Managers will be more effective when they adapt their styles to the contingencies of the situations they face.
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Which managerial style will be the most suitable in following situations?
Name the managerial style only.

1) All employees are highly qualified and well trained professionals. Authoritarian (autocratic)


2) Employees are working as laborers who are less educated and do not understand how and when to do which task? Delegative (free reign)


3) Employees from different races and cultures are working together. Participative (democratic)


4) A team of Management Trainees working under Marketing Manager. Authoritarian (autocratic