Leadership Styles

Order Description
Writer,
Please use the following reference book to answer the questions below:
• Bovee, Courtland L., Thill, J. V. (2012). Business in Action, 6th Edition. [VitalSource
Bookshelf Online]. Publisher: Prentice Hall; 6 edition (February 24, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0132828782
ISBN-13: 978-0132828789

OR
If you cannot find that edition use the following edition
• Business in Action (7th Edition) 7th Edition by Courtland L. Bovee (Author), John V. Thill (Author). Publisher: Pearson; 7 edition (July 27, 2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0133773892
• ISBN-13: 978-0133773897
QUESTIONS:
1. Chapter 7, Page 151 discusses several styles of leadership, including autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire. How do each of these styles relate to Theory X and Theory Y assumptions about workers?
a. Which are you most familiar with?
2. As you begin interviewing when you approach graduation, you will need to analyze job offers that include a number of financial and non-financial elements.
Which of these aspects of employment are your top three priorities:
• a good base wage;
• bonus or commission opportunities;
• profit-sharing potential;
• rapid advancement opportunities;
• flexible work arrangements;
• good healthcare insurance coverage;
• a strong retirement program?
a. Which of these elements would you be willing to forego in order to get your top three?