Leadership Styles

Question 1

What are the 4 main styles of leadership?

Answer 1

Autocratic
Paternalistic
Democratic
Laissez-faire

Question 2

What is an autocratic leadership like?

Answer 2

Full control of decisions - no negotiation
Uses power to get others to carry out work
Employees have little to no input
Motivation through rewards - financial
Strict
No delegation

Question 3

What are the benefits/limitations of autocratic leadership?

Answer 3

B - quick decision making process
B - good for less confident employees
L - can become dependent on leader/waste time
L - can be demotivating for confident employees

Question 4

What is a paternalistic leadership like?

Answer 4

Softer authoritarian 
Leader like a father figure 
‘Tough love’
Still little delegation 
More care for decisions

Question 5

What is a democratic leadership like?

Answer 5

Focus of power with group
Shared leadership
Employees involved in decision making
Leader still has final say

Question 6

What are the benefits/limitations of democratic leadership?

Answer 6

B - good for confident staff - independence
B - more involvement - motivation increased
L - too many inputs
L - may decrease productivity - long process

Question 7

What is a laissez faire leadership like?

Answer 7

Little direction for employees
Responsibility within group
Resolve problems on their own - hands off approach

Question 8

What are the benefits/limitations of laissez faire leadership?

Answer 8

B - more freedom - more motivated
B - deceased absenteeism because of autonomy
L - decisions take too long
L - can be demotivating if no supervision - becomes lazy