Important Points for IC 90 - Human Resource Management (HRM) Exam
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Prof. Bill Reddin developed on Blakes grid with the third dimension of effectiveness. According to him, each of these four types can be effective or ineffective depending on the circumstances in which it is applied.
Hersey and Blanchard have postulated the concept of Situational Leadership which states that the leadership style should depend on the "maturity" of the sub-ordinates.
The concept of maturity here is different from maturity in terms of age and personality development in the life cycle, which was taken note of by Chris Argyris in the Immaturity-Maturity theory.
Schmidt and Tannenbaum classify the style according to the extent of participation or freedom given to the subordinate, in decision making.
Excellence in performance becomes possible through innovation and creativity.