Leadership 1.4.5 Flashcards
what is leadership
the way in which one person controls other people’s actions
what is leadership important in business
to control and command a business to ensure that everyone is happy, and the business stays in the market
what is the difference between a leader and a manager
a leader sets the strategy and objectives to inspire people, whilst the manager implements the strategy whilst managing risks
what are the 3 traditional manager levels and what are their roles
- senior management - set objectives and strategies
- middle managers - run the business functions and departments
- Junior managers - supervise employees in a specific area
what are the 4 classifications of leadership
- authoritarian
- paternalistic
- democratic
- laissez-faire
outline an autocratic business
the manager holds the most of the power
advantages of an autocratic business
- efficient communication since it is 1 way
- workers are motivated through rewards and punishments
disadvantages of an autocratic business
- very little delegation (stressful for managers)
- employees may be unmotivated due to their lack of power
outline a paternalistic business
the leader still has full control to make decisions, but makes the decisions based on what is best for employees
advantage of a paternalistic business
employees are motivated because their needs are being met
disadvantage of a paternalistic business
still little delegation
outline a democratic business
power is split between a group of people who come to a majority vote
advantages of a democratic business
- less stressful because there are shared leadership roles
- employees are more involved which is more motivating
disadvantage of a democratic business
decision making may be ineffective
outline a laissez-faire business
the leader has little input on decision making, instead, the employees are in control of their own work and decisions
advantages of a laissez-faire business
- employees and junior managers are more motivated due to increased freedom
- effective work can be completed if staff are willing to take on responsibility
disadvantage of a laissez-faire business
does not work for all businesses
