COGNITIVE

RESOURCE
THEORY
 Cognitive Resource Theory
Cognition:

 Mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding

 Through though, experience, and the sense
 Examples – Learning
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Ability to reason through logic

Cognitive Resources of a Leader:

 Experience
 Intelligence
 Competence
 Task-relevant knowledge
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 Cognitive Resource Theory
When a Leader is better in cognitive abilities

 He must follow a directive approach.

 Communicate to the group what to do LEADER
 This will ensure his plans and decision are implemented
 Resulting in improving the overall performance of the group
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Group better than the leader in cognitive abilities

GROUP
 Choose a non-directive approach
 Seek ideas from the group
 Identify the best approach/idea
 Move ahead with the same
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