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Engineering Management - Lecture 4
Engineering Management - Lecture 4
L E A D I N G
TYPES OF LEADERS
IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP
- Working under this function helps the
management to control and supervise the
actions of the staff.
- It maintains a productive working
environment, building positive
interpersonal relationships, and problem
solving.
- It builds a climate, provides leadership,
and arranges the opportunity for
motivation.
1. TRANSACTIONAL
SOURCES OF POWER - relies on rewards and punishments to
achieve optimal job performance from his
or her subordinates.
2. AUTOCRATIC
- characterized by individual control over
all decisions and little input from group
members.
3. DEMOCRATIC
- invites the team to be directly involved in
decision-making.
LEADERSHIP MODELS
- These are guides that suggest specific 4. LAISSEZ-FAIRE
leadership behaviors to use in a specific - empower their employees to step up and
environment or situation. make decisions.