The Need for Organisational Resilience Chapter 5

Reflection

To what extent does your work unit adhere to Centralisation or Decentralisation? For each item, select one box only that best reflects your conclusion.

Neutral

Situated cognition is being eliminated as a source of error Consistency of action is paramount Consistency, transparency and stability is paramount

Situated cognition is being fostered as an answer to problems We provide people with the freedom to act Creativity, agility is most important

Neutral

Leadership is a non-social function

Leadership is dependent of the human contribution Decision power is deferred to the people

Decision power migrates to the one with rank and status Compliance drives the execution of tasks

with the greatest expertise

Responsibility and empowerment drive the execution of intent

Scoring: If your answers tend to the left, you are pursuing a more administrative leadership approach. If your answers are more on the right, the concept of adaptive leadership seems more applicable to your ways of working.

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