Ilm 3 Tbc

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UNDERSTAND LEADERSHIP STYLES 1.1 Describe the factors that will influence the choice of leadership styles or behaviours in workplace situations (24 marks) In order to understand the factors that influence my leadership behaviours and styles I will be looking at two different leadership theories. The first theory Transactional leadership was developed by Max Webber in 1947 and further explored by Bernard Bass in 1981. This leadership style is based on a system on reward and punishment, the relationship between managers and employees is seen as an exchange - you give me something and you will receive something in return, If they perform poorly they will be punished. . for example - if you pick 50 apples per hour you will receive your pay, if not you will no longer have employment within our company. Transactional leadership denotes that employees work better when the chain of command is distinct and the employees are monitored carefully to ensure that all objectives are met. The members of staff are not encouraged to think outside the box, they are to follow the rules and procedures installed by the manager. This form of leadership maybe deemed to be an inadequate form of leadership however if the outcome needed to be achieved is clear and simply using this style could attain the best results. I will be comparing the aforementioned leadership style with James McGregor Burns (1978) transformational leadership, he suggests leaders that possess the skills that can inspire positive changes in their team through their strength of their vision and personality, they are able to change the ways the team thinks to enable them all to work towards their goal. In 1985 Bernard Bass expanded on this theory, he suggests that transformational leaders gather the trust and respect of their employees. Bass also proposed for component's: Intellectual Stimulation -

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