3.6 Leading Flashcards
What is management?
Involves getting people to work together for a common goal using the skills and management activities
What is leading in management?
Managers have a clear vision for the future which they share with employees. They encourage employees to work towards a common organizational goal.
What are the leadership styles?
Autocratic, Democratic, Laissez-faire.
What is autocratic leadership?
Leader makes all decisions & orders subordinates to follow instructions. Management makes all the decisions without employee input.
Features of autocratic leadership?
Authority: Leader is in complete control. Decision making: Do not consult employees. Trust: Don’t trust employees. Motivation: Use threats of punishment.
Advantages of autocratic leadership?
Quick decisions, quick task completion, increase in productivity.
Disadvantages of autocratic leadership?
Management stress, decreased staff motivation, increase in conflict.
What is democratic leadership?
Encourages employees to participate in decision making. The leader has ultimate control but values employees’ ideas.
Features of democratic leadership?
Authority: Total control but listens to employees. Decision making: Employees have input. Trust: Trust and empower employees. Motivation: Employees feel valued.
What is empowerment in management?
When a manager allows employees to make certain decisions on behalf of the business without needing to consult management.
Advantages of democratic leadership?
Decreased management stress, increased employee motivation, better decisions made.
Disadvantages of democratic leadership?
Slow decision making, employee frustration, management resentment.
What is laissez-faire leadership?
Management outlines the business goals & trusts employees to decide on the best way to achieve these goals.
Features of laissez-faire leadership?
Authority: Managers set tasks and allow decisions. Decision making: Empower employees. Trust: Trust employees to work independently.
Advantages of laissez-faire leadership?
Employee motivation, improved skills/knowledge, intrapreneurship.
Disadvantages of laissez-faire leadership?
Reduced productivity, poor decisions, poor industrial relations.
What is delegation in management?
Involves the assignment of authority to another person. A manager delegates tasks to a subordinate.
Requirements for delegation?
Open communication, employee skills and experience, managerial control.
Advantages of delegation?
Decreased management stress, increased employee productivity, faster task completion.
Disadvantages of delegation?
Poor decision making, employee stress, business reputation.
Advantages of delegation for management?
Increased management time, increased quality of tasks, better work-life balance.
Factors that affect leadership style?
Nature of task, span of control, time, types of employees.
Benefits of leadership?
To achieve organisational goals, management time through delegation, increased employee motivation.
