Tannenbaum Schmidt Continuum

What is the Tannenbaum-Schmidt Leadership Continuum primarily about?

• Maximizing profits

• Improving marketing strategies

• Enhancing customer satisfaction

• Balancing control with team freedom

Which leadership style involves the leader making decisions and expecting the team to follow with little involvement?

• Consults

• Sells

• Delegates

• Tells

In which year did Tannenbaum and Schmidt publish their continuum of leadership styles?

• 1958

• 1965

• 1973

• 1980

Which leadership style involves the leader proposing a decision and inviting input and discussion?

• Abdicates

• Sells

• Joins

• Consults

What does the 'contingency' approach to leadership suggest?

• Leadership style should be consistent

• Leadership style should be autocratic

• Leadership style should be based on personal preferences

• Leadership style should be based on the situation

Which leadership style involves the leader outlining the problem and allowing the team to find solutions and make a final decision?

• Suggests

• Sells

• Tells

• Delegates

What is a key element to consider when deciding on the appropriate leadership style according to Tannenbaum and Schmidt?

• The competition

• The market trends

• The budget

• The team members

Which leadership style involves the leader presenting the problem and asking the team for suggestions and options to consider?

• Abdicates

• Sells

• Consults

• Joins

What does the 'Abdicates' leadership style entail?

• The leader outlines the decision and asks for questions

• The leader asks the team to define the problem, develop options, and make a decision

• The leader proposes a decision and invites input

• The leader makes decisions and expects the team to follow

According to Tannenbaum and Schmidt, what should managers consider along with the three key elements when deciding on a leadership style?

• The team's social dynamics

• The leader's personal preferences

• The company's financial status

• Factors outside the team and the organization