Contingency Theory of Leadership

Description of work environment
Describe the work environment you intend to review for this assignment.

The work environment I am going to review is an environment where young adults, adults, and veterans with disabilities, work on a military base, serving the military their meals, and cleaning the dining facility.

In the table below, categorize different leadership approaches that could be used in the work environment you have described. Provide different suggestions for each of the four approaches to leadership.

Directive approach Supportive approach The direct approach used in this work environment is policy and procedures to maintain a safe work environment and discipline. A weekly work schedule is posted at the same time, each week, so each employee knows their schedule a week ahead of time. Employee incentives like employee of the month, and year, awards are used, along with the possibility of career advancement. Daily, monthly, and annual training or coaching to ensure each employee knows their job task and what is expected of them. A binder is kept in different areas of the dining facility so the employees can refer to them for reminders of job duties, policies, regulations, and procedures. Employees are evaluated annually and given a pay increase depending on the evaluation score.

The supportive approach used is to show an interest in each employee and how they are doing. To know each employee’s disability and what type of accommodations, if any, they may need. The manager lets the employees know that her door is always open, and they may ask, or discuss, anything they wish with her. The manager and her assistants never threaten, raise their voices, or act in a threatening way to the employees. Calm communication is always encouraged. Management treats the employees with respect and