How Do Follower Characteristics Influence the Effectiveness of a Leaders Style?
Certain characteristics of followers influence a leader’s choice of style: the follower’s personality, experience, ability, and motivation. How Much Involvement Should Followers Be Given? The leader-participation model identifies five leadership behaviors (see Exhibit 14-4 in the text). The leader makes the decision alone. • The leader asks for information from group members but makes the decision alone. Group members may or may not be informed about the decision. • The leader shares the situation with each group member individual and asks for information and evaluation. Members do not meet as a group, and the leader alone makes the decision. • The leader and group members meet to discuss the situation, but the leader makes the decision. • The leader and group members meet to discuss the situation, and the group makes the decision. Which style should a leader use? Research supports the following general propositions. Leaders should increase group participation when: • Acceptance of the
