Management should be more about enabling employees to be successful rather than overseeing their every move. When more direct supervision is warranted, managers must attempt to strike a balance somewhere between autonomy and micromanagement. As you review the resources this week continue your research and post your Discussion posting, contemplate the following questions:
- In thinking about your own work, what aspect of autonomy is most important to you? Autonomy over what you do (task), when you do it (time), how you do it (technique), or with whom you do it (team)? Why?
- How does education today prepare people to be autonomous learners?
Answer with a cohesive and scholarly response based on this week's content and your own research that addresses the following:
- What are the risks of allowing others to be autonomous? What are the benefits?
- What procedures would need to be put in place to ensure that assignments are still being completed?
- What happens when your employees are educated in a Type X environment? As a manager, how can you help them succeed in a Type I environment? Be specific.
Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week's resources and any additional sources.