Leadership and Teamwork

Question 1

What is a good leader?

Answer 1

A good leader is someone who can get things done on time to a high standard by motivated employees.

Question 2

How does a leader show flexibility?

Answer 2

By being willing to change their plans or ideas if they prove to be wrong. Also, by responding to changes in business environment by moving the organisation to new areas or directions when needed.

Question 3

How does a leader build and maintain trust?

Answer 3

They can seek and build trust by doing to what they say they’ll do and supporting others in appropriate situations.

Question 4

Define what a leadership style is.

Answer 4

A leadership style is the predominant approach that an individual uses when leading others.

Question 5

The advantages of an Autocratic leader are:

Answer 5

• Rapid decision-making
• Good for the armed forces and emergency services
• Subordinates know what is expected from a leader

Question 6

The disadvantages of an Autocratic Leader are:

Answer 6

• Can lead to dissatisfaction as subordinates have no input
• Motivation can drop

Question 7

The advantages of a Democratic leader are:

Answer 7

• Makes use of many ideas
• Involves consultation in decision-making

Question 8

The disadvantages of a Democratic leader are:

Answer 8

• Decision-making can be slow
• May lead to disagreement and argument

Question 9

What is the advantage and disadvantage of a Laissez-faire leader?

Answer 9

Advantage: Employees have freedom to manage their own work within given guidelines
Disadvantage: Lack of clarity can lead to low motivation and disagreement

Question 10

What is the advantage and disadvantage of Charismatic leaders?

Answer 10

Advantage: Employees develop loyalty to the leader
Disadvantage: The leader’s strong personality may influence employees to commit illegal activities or breach operating guidelines

Question 11

What is Teamwork?

Answer 11

Teamwork is when a group of persons work together to achieve a common goal.

Question 12

List the advantages of teamwork

Answer 12

• More ideas are created in groups
• Members learn social and discussion skills and they feel sense of belonging
• Shared responsibility
• Less experienced workers benefit from the more experienced staff

Question 13

List the disadvantages of teamwork

Answer 13

• Disagreements and lengthy discussions are time consuming
• One or two members of the team can dominate the team decisions
• Some members may let others do all the work because they prefer to work alone
• Personality clashes may exist between team members