1.4.5 Leadership

Question 1

What is leadership

Answer 1

•Leadership is the ability to influence and direct people in order to meet the goals of a group

Question 2

What is management

Answer 2

Management is the process through which company resources are used and decisions made in order to meet the objectives of the firm

Question 3

Leaders are

Answer 3

Leaders are those people that can inspire and motivate people to meet objectives

Question 4

Managers will

Answer 4

Managers will set objectives and decide how to go about achieving them

Question 5

Role of mangers include

Answer 5

Leading
•communicating objectives and directing subordinates to achieving these goals
•motivating subordinates
Making decisions
•allocation of resources
•day to day running of the business
Reviewing
•monitoring performance against objectives
•taking action as necessary

Question 6

What are the types of leadership styles

Answer 6

Democratic
Autocratic
Paternalistic
Lassiez faire

Question 7

Describe democratic

Answer 7

the leader consults the team but makes the final decision e.g. a skilled workforce where each team member can make strong contributions

Question 8

Describe autocratic

Answer 8

●Autocractic – the leader makes a decision without consultation e.g. in the army when quick decisions are required in battle

Question 9

Describe paternalistic

Answer 9

●Paternalistic – the leader acts in a fatherly way towards the workforce – making decisions based on the needs of the workforce as well as the business e.g. often family or smaller organisations with a more caring style of leadership

Question 10

Describe lassiez faire

Answer 10

●Laissez-Faire (to leave alone) – the leader allows the team to make decisions e.g. experienced and competent staff given freedom to make decisions themselves