Leadership

Question 1

Styles of leadership

Answer 1

Autocratic
Paternalistic
Democratic
Laissez-faire

Question 2

qualities of autocratic leadership

Answer 2

Absolute contorl
No employee delegation
No negotiation
Employees have little or no input

Question 3

+ of autocratic

Answer 3

Effective in crisis situations
Increases employee productivity
Can be motivating as little decision making

Question 4

• autocratic

Answer 4

It is 1 dimensional cant adapt
Decreases employee motivation
No successor if leader is away

Question 5

Paternalistic qualities

Answer 5

Softer form of authoritarian - leader decides what is best for employees and addresses their needs
Little delegation
Tough love
Like pearent child relationship

Question 6

+ paternalistic

Answer 6

Effective in Crisis situations

Question 7

— paternalistic

Answer 7

No successor in crisis situations

Employee De motivation

Question 8

Democratic qualities

Answer 8

Power is more with the collective
Leadership functions shared 
Employees have greater involvement
Emphasis on delegation and consultation 
	leader still has final say

Question 9

+ Democratic

Answer 9

Increases employee motivation due to more involvement
Increases productivity as all perspectives on business operations
When the leader is away there is a successor

Question 10

— democratic

Answer 10

time consuming

Decreases productivity as time consuming invalid points

Question 11

Laissez-Faire qualities

Answer 11

Gives employees little direction
	responsibilities lies with the group
“Leave well alone”
Works better with highly educated and motivated staff
(Surgeons)

Question 12

+ Laissez-Faire

Answer 12

Increased staff motivation more contorl

Increased staff retention

Question 13

— Laissez-faire

Answer 13

during crisis Chaos could erupt

Employee could be lazy without supervision

Question 14

Who are the Two Theorists

Answer 14

McGregor X and Y theory, Blake&Mouton Managerial grid

Question 15

McGregor Theory X and theory Y

Answer 15

This is concerned about how a manager perceives staff

X is Negative

Y is positive

How beliefs effect behaviour

Question 16

Theory X perception

Answer 16

Lazy, disliking work and responsibility
Lacking motivation
Lacking initiative
Largely motivated by money

Question 17

Theory Y Perception

Answer 17

Enjoying their work 
Willing to accept responsibility and challenges
Creative and willing to contribute
Able to exercise self-discipline
Not just motivated by money

Question 18

5 points on Blake and Morton’s grid

Answer 18

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)

Question 19

Authoritarian leadership qualities

Answer 19

Tasks completion over Employees welfare
Autocratic leadership
Motivation low

Question 20

Impoverished leadership qualities

Answer 20

Little concentration for tasks or people
Stimulate and motivate employees
Very ineffective at everything

Question 21

Team leadership qualities

Answer 21

Employees and Tasks needs both considered

High morale

Question 22

Middle of the road leadership

Answer 22

-compressed between the two variables
Neither sett of needs is truly met
Less optimal outcomes for each are achieved