Leadership Styles Flashcards
What is the definition of leadership styles?
Leadership styles reflect the balance between the use of authority by a leader and the freedom given to subordinates.
What is a democratic leadership style?
Workers are allowed to discuss plans with the leader and influence decisions about what they do and how they do it.
What are 2 advantages of a democratic leadership style?
- Positive work environment.
- Encouraged innovation and creative solutions.
What are 2 disadvantages of a democratic leadership style?
- Time consuming decision-making process.
- Requires patience and understanding.
What is an autocratic leadership style?
Managers make all of the important decisions and closely supervise and control employees.
What is 1 advantage of an autocratic leadership style?
It is good in a crisis as it ensures faster decision making.
What are 2 disadvantages of an autocratic leadership style?
- Creates a lack of trust, decreasing productivity.
- Poor/ not creative decisions as there is no input from others.
What are the 7 components of the Tannenbaum and Schmidt continuum from left to right?
Tell, sell, suggest, consult, join, delegate, abdicate.
What is a Laissez-Faire leadership style?
The manager decides the main objective of the business but gives the employees full responsibility over how they’ll achieve these outcomes.
What is 1 advantage of a Laissez-Faire leadership style?
- Increased trust and therefore higher productivity and motivation.
What is 1 disadvantage of a Laissez-Faire leadership style?
- Risk of being viewed as absent when employees are confident solo.
