Leadership

Question 1

What are the leadership styles?

Answer 1

Autocratic, democratic, laissez faire

Question 2

What is autocratic leadership?

Answer 2

This is when the manager has all the authority and control and they tell the employees what to do

Question 3

What are advantages of autocratic leadership?

Answer 3

There are clear expectations and there is quick decision making

Question 4

What are disadvantages of autocratic leadership?

Answer 4

De-motivating for staff and there is a lakc of creativity

Question 5

What is democratic leadership?

Answer 5

This is when communication and employee participation is key. Managers let employees have a say in decision making.

Question 6

What are advantages of democratic leadership?

Answer 6

Employees are motivated and creativity is encourages

Question 7

What are disadvantages of democratic leadership?

Answer 7

Mistakes may be made if employees aren’t experienced and some employees production may decrease

Question 8

What is Laissez-Faire leadership?

Answer 8

This is when managers ‘let them be’ and don’t issue instructions or supervise staff

Question 9

What are advantages of laissez-faire leadership?

Answer 9

Employeed are empowered/motivated and a relaxed woorking envirnment is created

Question 10

What are disadvantages of laissez-faire leadership?

Answer 10

• Lack of strategic decisions
• Can only work i a highly professional envirnment