Leadership Styled

Question 1

What is the difference between managers and leaders

Answer 1

Management is doing things right, leadership is doing the right things

Question 2

What does a considerate leadership style focus on

Answer 2

Focuses on the wellbeing of subordinates
Makes sure workers are listened to
Rewards good performance

Question 3

What does an initiating structure focus on

Answer 3

Focuses on defining and planning work
Gets work done
Subordinates are set tasks and manager monitors progress

Question 4

How can managers and leaders be classified

Answer 4

• autocratic
• democratic
• laissez faire
• paternalistic
• bureaucratic

Question 5

What is autocratic leadership

Answer 5

Where the leader makes a decision without consultation e.g army

Question 6

What is democratic leadership

Answer 6

Leader allows their team freedom to be involved in decision making but makes final decision e.g skilled workforce means strong contribution

Question 7

What is laissez faire leadership

Answer 7

Leader allows team to make decisions e.g experienced staff given freedom to make decisions themselves

Question 8

What is paternalistic leadership

Answer 8

The leader acts in a fatherly way towards the workforce, consults workforce first

Question 9

What is bureaucratic leadership

Answer 9

leaders work to rules and regulations, led by rules

Question 10

What are the 4 key things on the tannenbaum Schmidt continuum

Answer 10

Tells
Sells
Consult
Joins