Answers all questions.$(56$ marks$)$

I. Classical leadership styles

a$.$ Explain the $4$ different classical leadership styles $(4$ Marks$)$

b$.$ Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of autocratic management $(4$ marks$)$

c$.$ Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of democratic management $(4$ marks$)$

II$.$ Hersey$-$Blanchard situational model

a$.$ According to Hersey$-$Blanchard$$s situational model a leader needs to adjust their style. What are the $2$ key factors that a leader has to recognize before adopting the appropriate leadership style? $(2$ marks$)$

b$.$ Explain the $4$ ways according to the model, that a manager could respond to a situation. $(8$ marks$)$

c$.$ You are a supervisor in Wal$-$Mart and have just hired an $16$ year old kid that has yet to graduate high school. According to Hersey$-$Blanchard$$s situational model, which leadership style would you use. Explain your answer $(3$ marks$)$

d$.$ You are a regional sales manager and have a sales team that you have carefully built over the last $10$ years. The team is highly qualified and hard working, completing targets and goals efficiently and effectively. The level of teamwork is high and you have little or no turnover in your group which has helped to develop working relationships. However the figures have just come in from the last quarter and sales are down $10\%,$ you have called a meeting. According to Hersey$-$Blanchard$$s situational model, which leadership style would you use. Explain your answer $(3$ marks$)$

III. House$$s leadership style

a$.$ Explain the $4$ the characteristics of each of houses $4$ leadership styles $(8$ marks$)$

b$.$ Give a real life example of a situation where each leadership style should be used. $(4$ marks$)$

IV$.$ Leader$-$Member exchange theory

a$.$ What are the $2$ groups and what are the characteristics of the these $2$ groups in the Leader$-$member exchange theory $(4$ marks$)$

b$.$ Empathize with the individuals that find themselves in the outgroup. What could be $3$ possible reactions $(3$ things that they could do $)$of the people that find themselves in the outgroup $(3$ marks$)$

V$.$ Vroom$-$Jago Leader$-$participation theory

a$.$ What are the $3$ basic decision making choices according to the Vroom$-$Jago leader participation theory? $(3$ marks$)$

b$.$ Outline when it is recommended for a manager to make a decision by themselves and when it is necessary to involve others in the decision making process according to Vroom$-$ Jago $(6$ marks$)$