2 response posts 2 disc posts

respond to two student with 1-2 paragraphs, in cite qoutes and references be detailed no short sentences. also ask a question for the student for the two students.

CARA: 1

The book outlines the contingency theory as more situational
leadership. It suggests that there is no best leadership style, but
leadership that molds to the needs of an organization. There are four
key elements that influence the leader’s behavior; “the nature of the
task or activity, resource availability, the history of the task, and
the history of the people involved.” With that being said, the traits
approach states that a leader is determined by certain characteristics.
This seems closely related to the behavioral leadership which looks at
how people react to the behaviors portrayed by chosen leaders.

It is my opinion that the contingency theory is by far the best
route in heading an organization. There is a significant amount of truth
that some characteristics such as ambition need to be present in a
leader, but that is simply to help boost them to the position of power. A
leader must be able to mold themselves to fit the situation of the
position they are in. I have said this before and I stick to it that all
people and all circumstances are unique. A good leader must be able to
read situations that they are presented with and mold themselves to fit
the needs.

CINDI 2

As Allen and Sawhney (2015, pp 227) explained, “the proponents of
situational leadership assert that there is no one best leadership
style, but that different situations require different leadership
styles. ” This is the very definition of the contingency theory of
leadership. Each person and each situation is going to differ, which
requires leaders to be able to accommodate their leadership style. For
instance, if a newer correctional officer is late on rounds, but is
consistently 15 minutes late, there may be a misunderstanding of when
the next round is due after the previous ends. In this situation, it is
better for the leader to coach and discuss the issue, rather than to
lecture and threaten with discipline. If after the discussion and
coaching the new officer still doesn’t have his rounds completed on
time, then progressive discipline should take place, requiring the
leader to bend his or her leadership style again.

Allen and Sawhney (2015, pp 228) further explained that
“successful leaders are known to change their leadership style with the
situation presented to them, rather than adapting the same leadership
style to all situations.”Again with the same scenario above, with the
only difference is a veteran officer, the approach would be different. A
veteran officer has been through numerous pieces of training and has
been at the facility long enough to understand that being late on rounds
is not an acceptable practice. Therefore, the approach to the veteran
officer would be different than to a new officer.

DISCUSSION POST ONE_ be detailed, 1-2 paragraphs, ask questions, incite qoutes and ref.

1.Research the risks and benefits of jobs being outsourced to India and
China. In doing so, assess the similarities and differences between the
types of jobs being outsourced to China and India. Your post should also
address the pros and cons of outsourcing jobs endured by U.S. consumers
and U.S. government.

2Explain the contingency theory of leadership; in your opinion is it an
advancement over the traits and behavioral approaches to leadership and
what are you basing your opinion on.