Leadership

Question 1

Lewins Types of leadership

Answer 1

Autocratic - One way communication from top to bottom with little to no employ input
Democratic - All employs have a say in the decision making process
Paternalistic - Similar to a parent child relationship, employer looks for the best choice for the interests of the employee
Laissez-faire - leave alone, essentially allowing the employ to choose the strategy, perhaps within the employers boundaries

Question 2

Blake and mouton leadership grid

Answer 2

Employee Country. Team management
Well being. Club
Middle of
The road

                   Impoverished       Task management 
                                                 Production

Question 3

McGregor leadership theories

Answer 3

Theory X - Employees are viewed as costs and are only employed in the pursuit of their own self interest and are mainly motivated by a pay check
Theory Y - Employees are viewed as valuable assets who are interested in achieving there full potential and helping the business

Question 4

Carlyle and gallons trait theory

Answer 4

18th century idea, only few are able to lead and this is passed through the generations, meaning that leadership traits are hereditary. The traits are:

Motivation
Intelligence
Self confidence
Creativity 
Integrity 

MISCI

Question 5

Tannebaum and Schmidt’s behavioural theory

Answer 5

Manager control. Subordinate
Leaderships. Centred leadership

                               Line ascending from bottom left to top right 

Manager makes. Manager sells Manager takes Manager asks
Decisions. His idea to Suggestions The group for
Tell. Workers. From workers. A decision within
Sell. Presents. The limits that they
Set

Question 6

Adair’s 3 circles model

Answer 6

Task

Team Individual

Question 7

Lewis’s force field model

Answer 7

Forces for change. Forces resisting change

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