LEADERSHIP AND COPING WITH STRESS

LEADERSHIP AND COPING WITH STRESS
Assignment Overview
Three Classic Leadership Styles
The earliest research on leadership styles was conducted by Kurt Lewin (1939) and his students who identified three basic styles: autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire. The autocratic style is directive, assertive, aggressive, and controlling in relationships. Leaders with an autocratic style use strict policies and procedures to control the work environment. Followers have little power and are unable to challenge authority. The leader with a democratic style is open-minded, interactive, egalitarian, and collaborative, and focuses on policies and procedures less than the autocratic leader. Followers are a part of the decision-making process at all levels. The leader with a laissez-faire style uses a hands-off approach, giving followers a significant amount of autonomy to complete tasks, determine goals, and make decisions. This type of leader focuses on policies and procedures less than the democratic leader. It should be mentioned that the laissez-faire style can be “risky” and can create chaos for followers due to a lack of supervision.
Classic Leadership Styles
(Lewin, K., Lippitt, R., & White, R. (1939). Patterns of aggressive behavior in experimentally created social climates. Journal of Social Psychology, 10, 271-299.
A general in the military may have an autocratic style of leading, while the dean of a college may have a democratic style of leading, and a retail manager may have a laissez-faire style of leading.
Case Assignment
For the Case Assignment, conduct some research using the online library and then write a 2- to 3-page paper in APA format, comparing and contrasting the three classical leadership styles and the pros and cons of each style. To help you get started with your research, locate and review the following articles online in the library:
Harms, P., Wood, D., Landay, K., Lester, P., & Lester, G. (2018). Autocratic leaders and authoritarian followers revisited: A review and agenda for the future. The Leadership Quarterly, 29(1), 105-122. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Yamak, Ö. U., & Şerife, Z. E. (2018). Leadership styles of hotel managers in northern Cyprus: Which style is dominant? International Journal of Organizational Leadership, 7(1), 1-11. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Fiaz, M., Su, Q., Ikram, A., & Saqib, A. (2017). Leadership styles and employees’ motivation: Perspective from an emerging economy. The Journal of Developing Areas, 51(4), 143-156. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Assignment Expectations
Use concepts from the modular background readings as well as any good quality resources you can find.
Cite all sources within the text and in a reference list at the end of the paper.
Length: 2–3 pages double-spaced and typed (not including the title and reference pages).
The following items will be assessed in particular:
Your ability to follow prescribed assignment content guidelines.
Your ability to apply the basic concepts to the questions.
Some in-text references to the modular background readings. APA formatting is required.
The essay should address each element of the assignment. Remember to support your answers with solid references, including the case readings.
Upload your paper as a .docx file to the Case 1 Dropbox when it is completed.

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