Group Leadership and Decision-making

Question 1

Leadership styles (3):

Answer 1

• Autocratic (concerned with task achievement)
• Laissez Faire (concerned with maintaining relationships)
• Democratic (balance between task and maintenance)

Question 2

Theories of leadership (6):

Answer 2

• Trait theory
• Charismatic leaders
• Machiavellianism
• Position approach
• Influence approach
• Situational theories

Question 3

Models for decision-making:

Answer 3

• Decision by authority without discussion.
• Expert member.
• Average of members’ opinions.
• Decision by authority after discussion.
• Majority control.
• Minority control.
• Consensus.

Question 4

Group work stances (4):

Answer 4

• The directing stance.
• The facilitating stance.
• The permissive stance.
• The flexible stance.