Final Exam Flashcards
authoritarian leadership style
leader that uses strong, directive, controlling actions to enforce rules, regulations, activities and relationships in the work environment.
- unilateral power
- dominates interactions
democratic leadership style
leader that takes a collaborative, responsive, interactive actions with followers concerning work and a work environment
-two-way, open communication, solicits input
laissez-faire leadership style
leader takes a hands off approach and allows followers to set their own goals and gets involved only when prompted to
What is mentoring?
a mutually beneficial, collaborative partnership
What does the protege gain from mentoring?
gains knowledge, skills, and experience
What does the mentor gain from mentoring?
gains personal and job satisfaction, gets an opportunity to practice their interpersonal and management skills
What does the organization gain from mentoring?
gains more people in the company with company knowledge, future leaders, increased communication, and employee bonds
What are the advantages of high work specialization?
- efficient use of skills
- improve efficiency through repetition
- less changeover time between tasks
What are the disadvantages of high work specialization?
- boredom
- stress
- fatigue
What are the advantages of low work specialization?
- increased satisfaction
- well-rounded
What are the disadvantages of low work specialization?
- no expertise
- possibly higher cost of production
What are the advantages of a wide span of control?
- more cost efficient
- faster decision making
- closer to customer
- empowers employees
What are the disadvantages of a wide span of control?
- managers might not have time to manage all effectively
- requires motivated independent employees
What are the advantages of a narrow span of control?
-managers can maintain close control
What are the disadvantages of a narrow span of control?
- expensive
- more layers to get through
