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A NORMATIVE LEADERSHIP MODEL
OBNotes.HTM by WILF H. RATZBURG
Complete the Vroom-Yetton Questionnaire
| NORMATIVE MODEL: leadership defined in terms of the degree of subordinate participation in decision making | ||
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leadership studies looked at the possible effects of autocratic, democratic, and
laissez-faire leaders by asking when participatory leadership might be effective. Vroom's
normative model is one of the most sophisticated answers to this question. This normative
model compares the effectiveness of autocratic, consultative, and group-centered leaders
in varied situations. As topics such as employee empowerment and high-involvement management become increasingly important to management practices, questions are raised concerning when and how participation is appropriate. The Normative Model (after Vroom and Yetton) addresses these issues. According to this model, leadership is defined in terms of the degree of subordinate participation in decision making processes. Selecting the appropriate style depends on the answers to questions related to two issues: |
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| The Normative Model requires the manager to select from five separate leadership styles: | ||
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Selecting the appropriate leadership style, involves
having the leader answers a series of questions:
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LEADERSHIP STYLE A1
A1: leader makes decision personally
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LEADERSHIP STYLE A2
A2: leader obtains necessary information
from subordinates, then makes decision personally; may or may not tell subordinates reason
for the questions
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LEADERSHIP STYLE C1
C1: leader shares the problem with relevant
subordinates on one-to-one basis; then leader makes a decision - may or may not reflect
their views
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LEADERSHIP STYLE C2
C2: leader shares problem in a group
meeting; obtains ideas & suggestions - leader makes decision personally
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LEADERSHIP STYLE G2
G2: leader shares problem with group; all
parties generate & evaluate alternatives - attempt to reach consensus
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QUESTION A OF THE NORMATIVE LEADERSHIP
MODEL (VROOM & YETTON)
A: is there a quality element to the decision such that
one decision will be more rational than the other?
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QUESTION B OF THE NORMATIVE LEADERSHIP
MODEL (VROOM & YETTON)
B: do i have sufficient information to make a quality
decision?
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QUESTION C OF THE NORMATIVE LEADERSHIP
MODEL (VROOM & YETTON)
C: is the problem structured?
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QUESTION D OF THE
NORMATIVE LEADERSHIP MODEL (VROOM & YETTON)
D: is acceptance of the decision by subordinates critical
to its implementation?
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QUESTION E OF THE NORMATIVE LEADERSHIP
MODEL (VROOM & YETTON)
E: if i make the decision myself, is it reasonably certain
to be accepted by my subordinates?
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QUESTION F OF THE NORMATIVE
LEADERSHIP MODEL (VROOM & YETTON)
F: do subordinates share the organizational goals to be
attained in solving this problem?
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QUESTION G OF THE NORMATIVE LEADERSHIP
MODEL (VROOM & YETTON)
G: is conflict among subordinates likely in preferred
solutions?
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QUESTION H OF THE NORMATIVE LEADERSHIP
MODEL (VROOM & YETTON)
H: do subordinates have sufficient information to make a
high quality decision?