LI410_Unit_3_Assignment.docx Theories of Leadership and Team Building Purdue University

LI410_Unit_3_Assignment.docx  Theories of Leadership and Team Building  Purdue University Global  Theories of Leadership and Team Building  Briefly explain the situation and what decision needs to be made.  The situation presented was the company is going to change ownership. There were many tough decisions to be made such as who was going to stay and who was going to be fired. Another decision was who was going to be promoted once the company changed hands.  What are the contingency factors that need to be applied to the situation?  The contingency factors are the environmental change and uncertainty that are impacting this situation. Having decisions and certainty locked down will help the employees maintain control and satisfaction in the workplace. “Environmental contingency factors are those that are not within the control of group members but influence satisfaction and task accomplishment. Three broad classifications of contingency factors in the environment are (1) the group members' tasks, (2) the authority system within the organization, and (3) the work group.” (DuBrin, 2015)  Which contingency factors were more challenging to answer and why?  The most challenging factor is the uncertainty of the situation on what is going to happen next. As an effective leader I need to educate myself on the company merger and where that would lead us for the future so that my department knows what is going on.  How could answers to the contingency factors be found?  Keeping calm is the first answer