Author Question: Two leaders have the same leadership style on the leadership grid. How do they compare to each other ... (Read 173 times)

Zulu123 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Two leaders have the same leadership style on the leadership grid. How do they compare to each other in terms of effectiveness?

A) One is an effective leader while the other is a very ineffective leader
B) Both leaders demonstrate the same level of effectiveness
C) The leadership grid does not measure effectiveness so no conclusion can be drawn
D) All of the above are true

Question 2

Why were researchers confused over their initial findings in the Hawthorne Studies? What conclusions did they ultimately come to?

What will be an ideal response?

babybsemail · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: C) Identifying leadership style according to the leadership grid does not give any information, whether relative or absolute, about the performance or effectiveness of a leader or manager. The leadership grid categorizes leaders based on concern for people and concern for results and task, not effectiveness or performance.

Answer to Question 2

The Hawthorne studies began in 1927 at Western Electric's Hawthorne Works near Chicago. Starting with scientific management, they tried to discover ways to improve employee performance. Puzzling results caused them to call in Elton Mayo to repeat the studies. Mayo discovered the concept of social systems and argued that social factors, not physical factors, are most important in improving productivity. While the studies weren't perfect, they opened the door to considering the importance of human needs, attitudes, and motives in regards to worker motivation and productivity.