- Compare and contrast the traits and behaviors of Ben Samuels and Phil Jones. Additionally, propose, with support, the behavior category applicable to each leader.
Phil Jones’s style of leadership is that much more of an autocracy style. Phil Jones centralizes leadership and makes ruling centered from where all control happens decision made. He comes up with new methods of measuring quality and performance by checking each employee’s production. However, Phil Jones is too autocratic to an extent where some supervisors left, other employees lost their jobs, and there was a reduction in production level. However, the advantage of Phil Jones is the ability to be in control, through direct leadership controlling the human resource and other factors of production to deliver quality for its organization.
On the other hand, Ben Samuel is more concerned with workers’ welfare. In short, he is an employee-oriented manager. Such leaders like Ben Samuels are always focused on meeting employee’s needs to make them happy and appreciate their work, irrespective of positions employees hold in the organization. Such positive interaction By Ben Samuels defines his strength as a leader.
- Which leader do you propose is more effective? Why?
In my view, the autocratic style of Phil Jones makes him more suitable for the Operational role as a manager in an organization. Phil Jones assembles all resources of an organization for the organization’s best by making sure that rewards and accountability are a factor in his organization. Phil Jones’s system of Identification that organization success is defined by efficiency and effectiveness by ensuring quality control systems and performance appraisal systems.
However, Phil Jones is too harsh for junior employees until some of them gave up with their work. It is necessary to consider control in management as well as having the feeling of empathy towards subordinates. Being quick so quick is not a solution to success or any efficiency; it is rather wise to recognize all employees need room for improvement through development programs.