Leadership Flashcards
Styles of leadership
Autocratic
Paternalistic
Democratic
Laissez-faire
qualities of autocratic leadership
Absolute contorl
No employee delegation
No negotiation
Employees have little or no input
+ of autocratic
Effective in crisis situations
Increases employee productivity
Can be motivating as little decision making
- autocratic
It is 1 dimensional cant adapt
Decreases employee motivation
No successor if leader is away
Paternalistic qualities
Softer form of authoritarian - leader decides what is best for employees and addresses their needs
Little delegation
Tough love
Like pearent child relationship
+ paternalistic
Effective in Crisis situations
— paternalistic
No successor in crisis situations
Employee De motivation
Democratic qualities
Power is more with the collective Leadership functions shared Employees have greater involvement Emphasis on delegation and consultation leader still has final say
+ Democratic
Increases employee motivation due to more involvement
Increases productivity as all perspectives on business operations
When the leader is away there is a successor
— democratic
time consuming
Decreases productivity as time consuming invalid points
Laissez-Faire qualities
Gives employees little direction responsibilities lies with the group “Leave well alone” Works better with highly educated and motivated staff (Surgeons)
+ Laissez-Faire
Increased staff motivation more contorl
Increased staff retention
— Laissez-faire
during crisis Chaos could erupt
Employee could be lazy without supervision
Who are the Two Theorists
McGregor X and Y theory, Blake&Mouton Managerial grid
McGregor Theory X and theory Y
This is concerned about how a manager perceives staff
X is Negative
Y is positive
How beliefs effect behaviour
Theory X perception
Lazy, disliking work and responsibility
Lacking motivation
Lacking initiative
Largely motivated by money
Theory Y Perception
Enjoying their work Willing to accept responsibility and challenges Creative and willing to contribute Able to exercise self-discipline Not just motivated by money
5 points on Blake and Morton’s grid
Impoverished (low concern for people and task)
Authoritarian (low concern for people High for task)
Country Club (high concern for people, low for task)
Team management (high concern for people and task)
Middle of the road management (average out)
Authoritarian leadership qualities
Tasks completion over Employees welfare
Autocratic leadership
Motivation low
Impoverished leadership qualities
Little concentration for tasks or people
Stimulate and motivate employees
Very ineffective at everything
Team leadership qualities
Employees and Tasks needs both considered
High morale
Middle of the road leadership
-compressed between the two variables
Neither sett of needs is truly met
Less optimal outcomes for each are achieved
