Situational Leadership Style

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Situational leadership style according to the Blanchard and Hersey theory will directly influence the suitability of an employee. The strategy used by the leader in Plant A, depicted as S2 in the chart below; high directive and high supportive behavior or otherwise known as a consultative leadership style. By explaining his/her decision-making and by listening to the employee and giving them undivided attention, the leader is coaching them on ISO-9000 and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance requirements, to include quality and regulatory elements of successful production operations. This explains why Plant A’s ability to implement an effective quality system, with effectiveness being a measure of how successfully they can comply with FDA regulations and internal quality standards.

“What is the best leadership style?” Hersey and Blanchard found it fruitless to provide one answer to this question. Depending on the specific situation, which is why they collaborated to develop the situational leadership model. Situational leadership means “choosing the right leadership style for the right people,” according to Blanchard and Hersey. It also depends on the competence and maturity of the followers. This is a time in …show more content…

An optimal quality management system (QMS) is the foundation for long-term regulatory compliance, especially for organizations working within strict U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) environments. As a foundation for optimizing a QMS that ensures continuous compliance and, ultimately, spares unnecessary costs of poor quality through continuous compliance these six guidelines will help FDA-regulated and ISO-certified organizations optimize their QMS to ensure high-quality