1. Situational appraches-III
Appropriate leadership style is based on the leader, followers and situation

2. Normative Theory of Leadership
Vroom & Yetton (1973)
Leadership behaviours is described through participation
Leadership is decision-making
Effective decisions are judged through: QAT [Quality. Acceptance & Time]

3. Vroom & Yetton’s styles of leadership
Three types of leadership:
Autocratic
Consultative
Group
This gives 5 styles of leadership
AI= Leader makes decision alone
AII= Leader seeks information but makes decision alone
CI= Leader seeks information and opinions, then makes decision
CII= Leader meets with group but makes final decision
GII= Leader meets with group, group makes decisions

4. Vroom & Yetton
1) Leader information Rule
2) Goal Congruence Rule
3) Unstructured Problem Rule
4) Acceptance Rule
5) Conflict Rule
6) Fairness Rule
7) Acceptance Priority Rule
The leader adopts the appropriate decision by applying 7 rules: