Scenario : You have recently been appointed as a supervisor for a large county probation agency. Currently, severe budget cuts are affecting the state and these woes have slammed county government budgets as well. As a result, you have just been informed that the 7 officer openings in your unit will not be filled. As a result, caseloads have skyrocketed among your existing officers. Existing officers have logged hours of overtime just to keep afloat of the 300+ caseloads, with no end in sight, and no compensation for their hours. Workers are frustrated with the higher caseloads and feel overworked, underappreciated, and simply taken advantage of by the county Answer below Question 1: Based on the context of the situation above, Why would Fielders Contingency theory be the most effective theory to employ in your transition as the supervisor in this agency. Make sure to explain in detail the Contingency theory, and why it is best for the current situation Related to the Contingency Theory, what are three leadership strategies/tactics/activities to apply to the situation? Argue this in Question 1. It has to relate to the current situation Question 2: Choose one theory of leadership that would be least effective in the situation provided. Make sure to explain this theory in detail, and justify why it is not the best leadership theory for the current situation. Answer questions as it applies to the current situation. Choices need to be explained and justified Types of Leadership Theories : -Great Man/Trait Theories -Situational Leadership Theory by Hershey and Blanchard -Fiedlers Contingency Theory -Path Goal Theory by House and MitchellShow more
