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  • Essay / Ursula Burns Management Style: Ursula Burns - 2183

    Another way to examine Ursula Burns' management style is through the lens of University of Michigan and State studies. Ohio. University of Michigan studies on leadership have determined that there are three behaviors essential to being an effective leader: task or production oriented, relationship or people oriented, and participative. (Michigan Studies, nd) Participative leaders manage people in groups as well as individually, using team meetings that are facilitated rather than dictatorial or directive in nature, one-on-one discussions, and cohesion to support the responsibility of the manager in obtaining results. (Michigan Studies, nd) This point was addressed as part of the discussion of the paternalistic approach on page fourteen. Her staff meets in participatory team meetings while spending one-on-one time with her. The same goes for employees who have the opportunity to express their concerns