The assumptions made by Sheena were that choices were necessary but what is to much choice. I agree with her analysis that people are influenced by cultural or life experiences. I believe that you should make your own choices. This ideal I think is closely related to critical thinking which involves the problem solving for the leader. Does the leader have only one choice in making a decision with the issue at hand? I believe that all avenues should be explored to achieve the desired outcome. The leader can make decisions on several options concluded by his/her research.
The question of is more choices a better solution then less choices. I was surprised to see that geographically this question was answered differently by subjects of different nationality. This I believe can be contributed with the customs of the region. In the example that she made with the green tea and sugar where the Japanese were almost to the point of being offended by her desire to put sugar in her green tea was profound in my thought of choices. This in contrast with the study that she did with the children involving free choice or being told what picture and marker to use. This in my understanding supported my belief that choices are more cultural in basis then in actual individual choice. This was also true when the eastern Europeans were given the choice of the seven different varieties of sodas. I was surprised when the seven sodas were categorized into one category. I again believe this was a cultural influence in the choice process.
The ideal of never say never to choice is one for debate. This was proven by her research into the different area of the world. From a research standard I think the research can be flawed if you have not fully evaluated all avenues of your research covering all spectrum's of the topic at hand.
How these implications on Leadership relate to the study is that your leadership techniques will vary depending on the subject group. If you attempted to impose if you will your American leadership style on Japanese workers I believe there will be a tragic misunderstanding on what is expected of your workers. This can be applied vice versa where the American workers will see this as a challenge to their freedom of choice on how to accomplish the task at hand. In both regions the end result we are obtaining are the same. To complete the task and get the desired results. So the question may still be asked "What is the best leadership style choice or no choice?" The answer will depend on the individual and which I believe the most important concept. "How do I make my choice?"
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