1.4.5 Leadership Flashcards
1
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What is the distinction between management and leadership
A
- Management is setting tasks, minimising risk and a managing resources
- Leadership is having a vision, sharing the vision with others and providing direction. A more risk taking approach
2
Q
What is meant by an autocratic leadership style
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- Where leaders has complete control over decision making and do not listen to employees as much .
3
Q
What is meant by a paternalistic approach
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- Where leaders make decisions which are in best interest of their employees
4
Q
What is meant by laissez faire approach
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- Hands off approach and allows their team to manager their own work
5
Q
What is a democratic approach
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- Involving their team in decision making
6
Q
When does the autocratic leadership style work better?
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- May be more appropriate when there are times of crisis and rapid decisions must be made
- Suitable in small business where the leader is the primary decision maker
7
Q
When does the paternalistic leadership style work better?
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- Appropriate when staff are more unexperienced and uneducated as they may require more support and guidance
8
Q
When does the democratic leadership style work better?
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- ## When the business needs to promote creativity, innovation and employee motivation
9
Q
When does a laissez faire style work best?
A
- When the staff are very experienced and need little supervision
