Assess whether the LMX theory can be used to describe the relationship that both police chiefs shared with their subordinates.
Determine whether Johnson’s style differed from participative leadership and the level of participative leadership he appeared to use.
Identify the potential benefits and pitfalls of hiring someone with Chief Johnson’s style for the position at Bay Harbor.
Explain how Murray and Johnson use the normative decision model according to their styles of leadership. Identify the differences in their approaches in adopting this model.
Analyze the reasons for Chief Johnson’s lack of delegation and determine which approach he could use to delegate and empower officers at Bay Harbor.
Analyze whether participative leadership is more effective in a large department and explain how Chief Murray’s delegation and empowerment of subordinates benefits the police department.
Explain the principles of dyadic relationships that Chief Johnson should use for correcting performance deficiencies at Bay Harbor.
