Management Style

ways to lead, and each style comes with its own pros and cons. Identifying which style of management is

In this assignment I aim to outline the advantages, disadvantages and overall effectiveness of the different styles of leadership.

The key to being an effective leader is to have a broad repertoire of styles and to use them appropriately.

Urban Meyer is the head coach for The Ohio State Buckeyes football team. He is 49 years old and was born in Toledo Ohio. He attended University of Cincinnati where he played football. Coach Meyer is married and has three children. Prior to coaching Ohio State he retired from coaching was working as a sports analyst for ESPN. Before retiring and working for ESPN, Coach Meyer was the head coach for the University of Florida. He led the Gators to two BCS championship wins and he held the highest percentages of wins for any active college football coach. (www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com).

2. Employees will exercise self-direction and self-control if they are committed to objectives. External control and the threat of punishment are not the only means to make employees to work towards objectives.

Ms. Corson, my second-grade teacher was a democratic leader who influenced with integrity. She was the first to demonstrate equality and justice, in my world. She became the standard which I held all leaders to from that point forward. As one might well imagine, that new standard led to a great deal of disappointment and insubordination.

The Japanese prefer belonging to a group, their personal relationships prevail over tasks, for them pursuing personal success is frowned upon (Miles, 2006). Whereas, in America, individuals are individualistic, people take care of their own selves and believe success is attained by their independent work, which is known as the “American dream” (Silver, 2002). Second, in Japan power distance--how power and authority is perceived--is visible through hierarchy, which represents the high power difference in the country. For instance, in Japan the most important aspect is respect for the elderly and dutifulness to seniority (Garcia, 2015). In regards to uncertainty avoidance, which indicates how comfortable people are with risk and ambiguity, the Japanese avoid uncertainty, they attempt to prepare for any situation. Japanese culture is highly ritualized, meaning they have several ceremonies, and each ceremony has a set of rules and proceedings that must be followed (Miles, 2006). Additionally, Japan has the traits of a masculine culture, one that values advancement, assertiveness, and earning and acquiring things (Johnson,

Management styles are wide and varied across the entire world of work. The specific type of management that works for one particular set of workers does not always work for another group of employees. Almost everyone has come into direct contact with a manager at some point in their careers. It is the relationship between the employee and the manager that must be keenly developed; in order for an office, factory, restaurant, or similar organization to run smoothly and effectively. When an organization is being managed efficiently, workers are much more upbeat, production levels are optimal, and the overall working environment has a fragrance of positivity. In sharp contrast, when an organization is ineffectively managed, more times than

Business cultures between USA and Japan vary immensely the American’s are quick to make decisions and allow many juniors to make decisions of their own accord, although many errors can be caused because of the leeway given. In comparison to Japan where business decisions are a lot slower and given a lot of thought. Japan will avoid all risks possible and all business decisions are made following a corporate hierarchy. This entails many meetings and numerous records to minimise any errors so they can deliver consistency at all levels.

According to J. Seyfarth, there are four types of leadership styles: directive, supportive, participative, and achievement-oriented leadership (Seyfarth, 1996). These styles vary from one another, but all may be visible within a school environment. During a recent interview with an elementary school principal, Amy Zilbar, she described her dominate leadership style as supportive (personal communication, April 25, 2013).

To successfully define, enter, and grow the new market segment, combination of team and transformational leadership approaches are highly recommended. This is a cultural shift from the leaders motivates followers by setting goals and promising a reward when those goals were reached; described by Robbins and Coulter (2012) as transactional leadership. Successful penetration of the new market requires a transformational leader with high degree of emotional intelligence, which includes self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill (Goleman, 2004). Transformational leader assesses the resources’ personalities, cultural contexts, and organizational behaviors. Leader applies appropriate leadership

Discuss the three types of management styles that are reviewed in your course materials (Scientific Management, Human Relations Management, and Systems Management). Which style do you believe would be the most effective to use in the criminal justice system? What are disadvantages of the other two management styles? Should all three components (police, courts, and corrections) use the same type of management style?

The purpose of this paper is to explain how 1SG Jeffrey Uth influenced my leadership style. 1SG

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Individualism/ collectivism. In individualistic organizations people achieve goals alone and they take care of themselves first. In collectivistic cultures instead members have joint responsibilities for example Japan.