Behavioural Studies study the leaders’ behaviours in conditioned situations, and their effects on the

workforce and environment.

Michigan studies identified three important behaviours of leadership

1. Task-oriented Behaviour
2. Relationship-oriented Behaviour
3. Participative Leadership.
TASK ORIENTED
 Observed in managers who did not do the same types
of tasks as their subordinates.

 Subordinates or employees were looked at as tools to

accomplish organisational goals

 Managers spent time planning, coordinating, and

overseeing their subordinates’ execution of tasks.
 
 
RELATIONSHIP ORIENTED
 Managers concentrated on the task results, but also
developed relationships with their subordinates.

 Took an interest in everyone and accepted the

individuality and personal needs of the individual.

 Always asks subordinates for ideas and opinions and

always tries to make constructive use of them.
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PARTICIPATIVE LEADERSHIP
 The manager facilitated, rather than directed, working
to build a cohesive team to achieve team results.

 The role of the manager is more facilitative than

directive, guiding the conversation and helping to
resolve differences.

 Final may make final decisions were made after taking

recommendations from the team into account.