2. Give an example for each of the leadership styles identified in Chapter 9.
The leadership styles identified in Chapter 9, include authoritarian leadership style, democratic leadership style, and laissez-faire leadership style. An example of authoritarian leadership style would be a CEO of a company, whose word is final, and he/she expects each individual to hold to his/her responsibilities and abilities. An example of democratic leadership style would be representatives in Congress, who work together for the betterment of the United States of America. An example of laissez-faire leadership style would be start-up company owners, who hire professionals to handle most of the work, and they themselves practice a “hands off” approach.
3. Define rules. How do they differ from norms?
Rules are defined as official guidelines that govern what the group is supposed to do and how the members should behave. Rules differ from norms, in that rules govern our behavior and actions on an individual basis. Norms relate to our interactions with …show more content…
Collectivist cultures can be defined as a culture in which members focus on the welfare of the group as a whole, rather than a concern by individuals for their own success. Simply put, an individualistic culture focuses on an individual, while a collectivistic culture focuses on a group. High-context cultures can be defined as a culture that relies heavily on subtle, often nonverbal cues to maintain social harmony. Low-context cultures can be defined as a culture that uses language primarily to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas as directly as possible. Simply put, a high-context culture to protect ones feelings, and it uses nonverbal cues to relay messages, while a low-context culture is more direct in its approach, and it uses verbal cues to relay
The leadership styles identified in Chapter 9, include authoritarian leadership style, democratic leadership style, and laissez-faire leadership style. An example of authoritarian leadership style would be a CEO of a company, whose word is final, and he/she expects each individual to hold to his/her responsibilities and abilities. An example of democratic leadership style would be representatives in Congress, who work together for the betterment of the United States of America. An example of laissez-faire leadership style would be start-up company owners, who hire professionals to handle most of the work, and they themselves practice a “hands off” approach.
3. Define rules. How do they differ from norms?
Rules are defined as official guidelines that govern what the group is supposed to do and how the members should behave. Rules differ from norms, in that rules govern our behavior and actions on an individual basis. Norms relate to our interactions with …show more content…
Collectivist cultures can be defined as a culture in which members focus on the welfare of the group as a whole, rather than a concern by individuals for their own success. Simply put, an individualistic culture focuses on an individual, while a collectivistic culture focuses on a group. High-context cultures can be defined as a culture that relies heavily on subtle, often nonverbal cues to maintain social harmony. Low-context cultures can be defined as a culture that uses language primarily to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas as directly as possible. Simply put, a high-context culture to protect ones feelings, and it uses nonverbal cues to relay messages, while a low-context culture is more direct in its approach, and it uses verbal cues to relay