COMS 210 Final: Tannenbaum and Shmidt
15 Mar 2017
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No opportunity for subordinates to influence the decision making process. Provides his subordinates with a fuller explanation of his though process and intentions. After presenting his ideas, he invites questions to clarify any misunderstandings. This process allows for a deeper exploration of the implications of the decision: the manager presents a tentative decision subject to change, this kind of behavior permits subordinates to have some influence on the decision. The manager identifies and diagnoses the problem, prior to meeting with his staff he arrives at a tentative decision. Before finalizing it, he presents his solution for the reaction of those who will be affected by it. Before doing so, he defines the problem and boundaries within which the decision must be made. The manager has decided that the decision should be made by the people directly involved: the manager permits the group to make decisions within limits defined by a superior, this represents an extreme degree of group freedom.
