Tannenbaum And Schmidt Continuum

Question 1

Tell

Answer 1

Manager makes decision and tells staff about it

Question 2

Sell

Answer 2

Manager sells decision to the staff

Question 3

Consult

Answer 3

• Manager presents ideas & invites questions from staff
• Manager presents tentative decision subject to change
• Manager presents problem; gets suggestions, then makes the decision

Question 4

Joins

Answer 4

• Manager asks group to make decision within the limit he/she has set
• Manager allows team to develop options & decide on actions defined by manager

Question 5

What is the Tannenbaum and Schmidt continuum?

Answer 5

The Tannenbaum and Schmidt continuum demonstrates the relationship between the level of freedom that a manager chooses to give a team and the level of authority used by the manager.