Leadership and management styles Flashcards
What is Charismatic leadership?
A leadership style that relies on charm, personality, and excellent communication skills.
What does Management by Objectives (MBO) entail?
A way of management where objectives are defined within an organisation so that the management and workers agree to the objectives and understand what they need to do in order to achieve them.
What characterizes Autocratic leadership?
The leader makes all of the decisions and does not require input from the workers. This means decision making could be fast.
What is Democratic leadership?
This leadership style encourages employees’ participation in decision-making. The leader still makes the decision but could consider the workers’ opinions.
What defines Paternalistic leadership?
The leader is autocratic but makes decisions in what they believe to be the best interests of the workers (like a parent).
What is Laissez-faire leadership?
The leader allows the workers to make their own decisions and trusts the workers to work without direction.
What does Situational and Contingency management involve?
The manager adapts to the situation they are in, changing their behaviour to match the situation.
What is Functional and Action Centred management?
A management style that is focused on task, team, and individual.
What is Transformational management?
This style of management has a vision for the future and inspires and develops workers to do more than the required tasks.
What characterizes Transactional management?
This style of management is focused on getting the job done without question. It rewards good performance and punishes weak employees.
