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You are part of a group that is working to achieve a particular goal. What factors will determine your group's need to have a leader?

You will be the leader of an existing task force. According to Hersey and Blanchard's theory, as you plan your approach to leadership, what do you need to know about the group?

You must lead a group of individuals who are having trouble joining together cohesively. Will you chose to lead in an autocratic, democratic, or laissez-faire style, and why?

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The factors which are in need for a leader is determined. The individuals who are having trouble joining together cohesively are determined. Three questions are answered with about 380 words.

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Leaders

You are part of a group that is working to achieve a particular goal. What factors will determine your group's need to have a leader?

A: Most groups need guidance to get them started on projects and keep them on track. Sometimes they also need mediators. If the group lacks motivation or if the members of the group are more emotional or cause conflict with the other members of the group, then a leader is what is needed to organize and point them in the right direction. Other factors in the group will be confusion as to how to organize the thoughts of the group or how to progress through the project at hand.

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