22C : Leadership Styles (not Fin )

Question 1

Define what leadership is

Answer 1

The practice of motivating and influencing others to high job performance

Question 2

What are the five types of leaders

Answer 2

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Paternalistic

• Bureaucratic

• Laissez-faire

Question 3

What is a autocratic leader

Answer 3

A leader who makes all of the decision, sets objectives and remains distant except when explaining or demonstrating

Question 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a autocratic leadership style

Answer 4

Ad:
- good control
- people know what to expect
- enables fast decision making

Dis:
- group become too dependent oh leader resulting the need for high levels of supervision and increasing costs

• employees feel under-valued which results in poor levels of motivation
  (which means poor-productivity)
• fear of punishment can lead To poor performance

Question 5

What is a paternalistic leader

Answer 5

Autocratic though decisions are intended to be in the interest of the workforce. Leader is likely to explain the reasons for their decisions and may even consult with staff before making them
( deciding what’s best for the children )

Question 6

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a paternalistic leadership style

Answer 6

Ad:
- good control
- people know what to expect
- Enables fast decision making
- can increase motivation as employees social needs are cared for

Dis:
- group become too dependent on leader resulting in high level supervision and increasing costs

• people feel frustrated because they have no participation in decisions
• they feel under valued which results in poor motivation

Question 7

What is a democratic leader

Answer 7

A leader who consults with staffleistens to their ideas and explains the reasons behind decisions also tends to be more objectiveorfactual in praise and criticism

Question 8

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a democratic leadership style

Answer 8

Ad:
- better quallity decisions
- employees feel valued
- employees have been included and are more committed to carry out the decision

Dis:
- decision may be slow
- leader may not agree but have to accept decisions
- team members may not have the knowledge or experience to make decisions

Question 9

What is an bureaucratic leader

Answer 9

A leader making decisions restrained by paperwork and excessive checking, leader “manages by the book”

Question 10

What are the advantages and disadvantages of A bureaucratic leadership style

Answer 10

Ad:
- Workers ave share in their roles
- Employees know exactly what their tasks are
- tasks are formed quicker and efficiently

Dis:
- Restricts creativity and free thinking
- discourages innovation
- Workforce is less able to adapt to change

Question 11

What is a laissez-hair leader

Answer 11

A leader who lets employees carry out activities freely within broad limits

Question 12

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a laissez-fair leadership style

Answer 12

Ad:
- Workforce can adapt to change
- Increased cradetivity and freedom
- Increased control overworking life

Dis:
- If workers are not motivated, productivity will be very low
- Business can lack direction
- Relies on good team work and skilled employees

Question 13

What are the factors the affect leadership style

Answer 13

• Group size
• Leaders personality,ability, perception
• Task and time availability
• Nature of the workforce1tre people involved