Leadership as a Continuum Model

The video discusses a leadership model by Robert Tenenbaum and Warren Schmidt, which illustrates a continuum of leadership styles ranging from autocratic to highly delegative. It categorizes styles such as tell, sell, consult, join, delegate, and abdicate, each with varying levels of leader involvement. The model emphasizes the transition from leader-driven decisions to subordinate-led processes, highlighting different approaches to decision making, including leader autonomy and group decision-making.

Who proposed the leadership model that outlines a continuum of leadership styles?

• Elton Mayo and Douglas McGregor

• Henry Mintzberg and Michael Porter

• Peter Drucker and John Kotter

• Robert Tenenbaum and Warren Schmidt

Which leadership style involves the leader making a decision and convincing subordinates of its validity?

• Tell

• Sell

• Consult

• Delegate

In the leadership continuum, which style represents the highest level of subordinate involvement?

• Join

• Abdicate

• Sell

• Tell

What does the 'delegate' style in the leadership model entail?

• Leader defines limits and allows group decision-making

• Leader seeks input but makes the final decision

• Leader makes all decisions independently

• Leader gives complete autonomy to subordinates

Which leadership style allows the group complete autonomy in decision-making?

• Delegate

• Abdicate

• Join

• Consult