Vroom-Yetton-Jago Model - Assignment Example

When a situation is fed into the flow chart, a clearer view of the type of decision at hand should emerge. In theory, it will enlighten a manager to the potential risks and benefits of involving others in that decision.

In practice, however, there are some potential problems with the model as it is intended to be used. First of all, there is an issue about the amount and quality of information that is fed into the decision-making process. Poor information at any point in the model will weaken its reliability. Furthermore, Chemers makes the very valid point that “the Vroom-Yetton-Jago model and other prescriptive models… assume that leaders can easily change their behaviors in accord with situational demands.” (Chemers: 1997, p. 52)

Managers often act instinctively, however, based on their experience in a decision-making role and their own personal style. This inherent tendency, along with pressures of time means that the application of the Vroom-Yetton-Jago is theoretically useful, especially for inexperienced managers, but in practice not likely to be fully implemented, especially by more experienced managers. Read More