2.4 Leadership and Management

Question 1

Democratic leadership

Answer 1

• Employees included in decision making
• Contribution of workers → motivation
• Need experienced and flexible workers

Question 2

Situational leadership

Answer 2

• The leadership style changes depending on the task/workers

* Some workers may become uncertain of how they will be led in different situations

Question 3

Laissez-faire leadership

Answer 3

• Managers let workers to make decisions
• Some may not appreciate the lack of structure/direction → loss of security
• Managers not monitoring closely → lack of feedback → demotivated
eg) In research institutions

Question 4

Autocratic leadership

Answer 4

• The leader holds the most power
• No power/info for workers
• Demotivate staffs
• Detailed instructions & close supervision
• eg) Police, defence forces