50 There are a range of theorists and theories on the nature and style of leaders, managers
and about the objectives of management as a key functional role in business.
Select the correct options to complete the following text
Professor John Adair's action-centered leadership model, sometimes referred to as the
(1) , focuses on what leaders need (2) , in contrastto the traits theory that
focuses on internalinfluences on (3) .
Adair suggests that leaders must strikea balance in respect of three activities: achieving
the task, maintaining the group (or team) and (4) .
The leader who focuses excessively on acheiving the task resembles the (5) leader
as described inthe Blake andMouton managerial grid, whereas the leader who attempts
to empathise excessively with the team could be described in the Blake and Mouton
model as adopting the (6) style.
Adair's model has been put into practice by many companies who require leaders to
bring working groups together on a regular basis to consider policies, products, people
andother relevantissuesinorder toenhance betterworkingrelationships.These forums
are referredto as (7) .
Generally,Adair's approach favoursthe (8) approach to leadership.
(1)
A. functional leadershipmodel
B. situational leadershipmodel
C. contingency leadershipmodel
(2)
A. to do
B. to be
(3)
A. internal influences on theleader
B. personalqualities
C. external influences on theleader
(4)
A. exercisingauthority
B. developing theindividual
C. inspiring trust
(5)
A. impoverished
B. produce orperish
C. middle of the road
(6)
A. country club
B. impoverished
C. team
(7)
A. cascadesessions
B. team briefing
C. brainstorming
(8)
A. consultative
B. authoritarian
C. laissez-faire
【Answers】
50 1. Adair’s model is known as action-centred or functional, reflecting its practicality as a
tool for developing leaders in industry and commerce.
2. Adair’s model is a practical tool, thus it focuses on what leaders need to actually do
(as opposed to trait theories which focus on what they need to be).
3. Traittheories are based on the idea that leaders are born, not made. Theysuggest
that there are certain personal qualities that are commonto successfulleaders.
4. Adair’s theory is based on3 variables (his3 interlocking circles) – task needs, group
needs and individual needs. There is a need for balance between achieving the task,
maintaining the group/team and developing theindividual.
5. Blakeand Mouton produced a grid based on two dimensions of leadership –concern
for production and concern forpeople. A leader who focuses excessively on
achievement of the task shows high concern for production but minimal concern for
people – a ‘produce or perish’ mentality.
6. In the Blake and Mouton model, a leader who focuses excessively on staff needs and
developing satisfying relationships will pay little attention to results – the ‘country club’
style.
7. In the practical Adair model, team briefings are essential to fosterteamworkand
motivateindividuals.
8. The action-centredapproachisexplicitly consultative/participative,believingthisto
be more effectivethan the autocratic and hands-offextremes.
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