1.4 managing people Flashcards
1
Q
staff as an asset
A
2
Q
define leadership
A
the action of leading a group of people or organisation
3
Q
define management
A
the process of dealing with or controlling things or people
4
Q
list leadership styles
A
autocratic, democratic, paternalistic, laissez-faire
5
Q
autocratic leadership
A
leaders tell their employees what they want done and how without getting advice from their followers
6
Q
democratic leadership
A
offer guidance to group members but participate in the group and allow advice from other members
7
Q
paternalistic leadership
A
a dominant authority figure who makes the right decision for the employees they are responsible for treats them like they are part of a large extended family
8
Q
laissez-faire leadership
A
employees carry out activities and make decisions freely
