Management and Leadership 2

Question 1

What is the Tannenbaum-Schmidt Continuum?

Answer 1

Shows where a managers approach lies on the graph. One end imposes strict authority. Opposite end gives employees full freedom to act as they choose

Question 2

Advantages and Disadvantages of autocratic leadership?

Answer 2

Advantages:

• Speeds up the decision-making process
• High levels of control Suitable for unskilled workforce

Disadvantages:

• low levels of motivation
• employees may feel they don’t have a stake in the business

Question 3

Advantages and Disadvantages of Democratic

Answer 3

Advantages:

• Develops team spirit / Workers get a say
• Allows the manager to collect ideas from the whole workforce

Disadvantages:

• Longer decision making
• employees may not see the bigger picture and vote for decisions that suit them

Question 4

Advantages and Disadvantages of Laissez-faire

Answer 4

Advantages:
-Allows employees to make their own decisions often leading to higher creativity and greater motivation

Disadvantages:

• Lack of control over workforce (deadlines may be missed)
• Tasks may not be coordinated very well