• The situation which comprise of legislation, policies, rules and procedures. Leaders performance is evaluated based on compliance to prescriptions of the situation.
• The manager`s personal background - What personality, knowledge, values, ethics, and experiences does the manager have?. What does he or she think will work?
• The employees being supervised - Employees are individuals with different personalities and backgrounds. The leadership style used will vary depending upon the individual employee and what he or she will respond best to.
• The company - The traditions, values, philosophy, and concerns of the company will influence how a manager acts.

Listen to the video above and study the readings given on this page. Focusing on a named institutional leader, explain what possible considerations guides his/her selection of leadership style.

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