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evelyn o bentley

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Describe three strengths and three weaknesses of the commanding leadership style.
 
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Your organization is planning to make educational and cultural changes. Which model of change is most often used in this type of situation?
 
  a. Force-field model
  b. Phases of change model
  c. Six-step change model
  d. Diffusion of innovations theory of change model



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Answer to Question 1

Correct answer should include the following points:
o Strengths: useful in crisis to get a change in a situation; useful with problem employees; useful in the short term to turn things around.
o Weaknesses: leads to dissonance; can be intimidating; is least effective leadership style; commanding leaders may be out of touch with staff

Answer to Question 2

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The six-step change model is used most often for educational change or cultural change. The
force-field model is used for most situations and organizations. The phases of change model is used for
process changes and general change. The diffusion of innovations theory of change is for permanent
change that is general in nature for organization and group change.





 

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