Application of Situational Leadership in Relation to Theory X and Theory Y

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Application of Situational Leadership in Relation
to Theory X and Theory Y

• Ryan Dresher
• Southwestern College
• MGMT500 Organizational Behavior and Human
  Resource Management
• Dr. Whitney Stevens
• August 5, 2012

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Theory X-Y

• Many employees exhibit Theory X and Theory Y
  behavior
• People grow up in different environments
• Theory X and Y behavior can be recognized by
  experienced and non-experienced leaders
• Knowledgeable leaders have a strategy to deal
  with each behavior

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Situational Leadership

• A structured way for dealing with employee
  behavior
• Can be applied to Theory X and Theory Y
• Categories assigned to both employee and leader
  behaviors
• Leader uses appropriate behavior to manage and
  grow the follower

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Hawker Beechcraft Culture

• Employees exhibit all Theory X and Theory Y
  behaviors.
• Can not be distinguished between shop floor
  employees or salaried employees
• Situational leadership is a prime tool to
  practice with this organization
• This structure will help my organization in at
  least 3 ways.

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Ryans Position

• Qualityit holds up production
• Deal with all theory types to maintain Quality
• Must be a leader to influence others to uphold
  and embrace Quality

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Advantage 1

• During situations which compromise safety of
  flight
• Able to recognize behavior and adjust leadership
  style to influence actions
• Quickly quell the safety concern to be dealt with
  in a relaxed manner

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Advantage 2

• During situations which others dont want to
  perform tasks they feel are useless
• The tasks actually decrease rework and waste
• The tasks are felt to be over the top of what
  is expected by production

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Advantage 3

• Influence others during containment actions
• I need the help of other Quality members to find
  and segregate non-conforming parts
• This requires help due to required fast pace

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Conclusion

• Situational Leadership will allow me to quickly
  understand which style I should be using
• No longer a chaotic process
• Will help me achieve department goals, objectives
  and tasks

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References

• McGregor, D. (1960). The Human Side of
  Enterprise. New York McGraw-Hill
• Hersey, P., Blanchard, K. H., Johnson, D. E.
  (2008). Management Of Organizational Behavior,
  Leading Human Resources (9th ed.). Upper Saddle
  River, NJ Pearson Education, Inc.