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ACCA · Question 50 · Syllabus D: Leadership and management

Scenario: Global Logistics is undergoing a major change and is currently implementing new processes. The manager focuses heavily on setting standards and monitoring progress. According to Blake & Mouton, the manager has low concern for people but high concern for production. The team is currently in a phase where they are beginning to work well together and establish norms.

Identify the correct classifications for the following four tasks:
Task 1: Lewin's change stage
Task 2: Adair's Action-Centred Leadership focus
Task 3: Blake & Mouton management style
Task 4: Tuckman's team development stage

Which of the following combinations is correct?

Answer options:

A.

1-Moving (Change), 2-Task, 3-Task Management (9,1), 4-Norming

B.

1-Unfreezing, 2-Team, 3-Country Club (1,9), 4-Forming

C.

1-Refreezing, 2-Individual, 3-Impoverished (1,1), 4-Performing

D.

1-Moving (Change), 2-Task, 3-Team Management (9,9), 4-Storming

How to approach this question

Map the keywords: 'implementing' = Moving. 'standards/progress' = Task. 'low people/high production' = 9,1. 'establish norms' = Norming.

Full Answer

A.1-Moving (Change), 2-Task, 3-Task Management (9,1), 4-Norming✓ Correct
Task 1: Implementing the change is the 'Moving' or 'Change' stage in Lewin's model. Task 2: Setting standards is the 'Task' circle in Adair's model. Task 3: High concern for production and low for people is 'Task Management' (9,1) in Blake & Mouton. Task 4: Establishing ways of working together is the 'Norming' stage in Tuckman's model.

Common mistakes

Mixing up the coordinates for Blake & Mouton. (Production, People) -> (9,1) is Task Management.

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