Management & Leadership Flashcards
What do managers do? 3 points
Set objectives for their department
Analyse and interpret data
Make decisions
What is an autocratic leadership style?
The manager makes decisions on their own and identify the objectives of the business
What does an autocratic leadership require?
Lots of supervision and monitoring
What are disadvantages of an autocratic leadership style?
Can demotivate workers
What is a paternalistic leadership style?
Where a manager treats employees like family members and prioritises their needs before making decisions
What is a democratic leadership style?
A leadership style which empowers employees to get involved in the decision making process
What are advantages of a paternalistic leadership style?
Employees feel involved
What are advantages of a democratic leadership style?
Increased employee motivation
What is a laissez-faire leadership style?
A weak form of leadership - its hands off
What business may a Laissez-faire leadership style be appropriate for?
A small and motivated team
What are 2 internal factors that influence management and leadership styles?
Urgent tasks
Size of the workforce
What may urgent tasks influence what leadership managers should choose?
If it is unexpected, employees may need to be told what to do and how.
How may the size of the workforce influence the leadership style that managers decide to do?
If it’s a large skilled workforce, then an autocratic leadership would be best.
If it is a small educated workforce, then a democratic leadership would be best.
What are 3 external factors that influence management and leadership styles?
Recessions
State of economy
Increased competition
Why may a recession influence the leadership style a manager chooses to use?
A business needs strong leadership through difficult times.
What 2 styles of leadership may suit employees in a recession?
Autocratic or Paternalistic
Why may state of economy influence the leadership style that managers decide to use?
When the economy is strong, managers don’t always need such a strong approach.
Democratic can be the best option.
Why may increased competition influence the leadership style that the manager decides to use?
It requires democratic managers who can motivate their employees in this situation.
What does the Tannenbaum Schmidt Continnum show?
Managers on a scale ranging from autocratic management through increasing levels of participation in decision-making by the workforce.
What does the ‘tells’ show on the Tannenbaum continuum? 1 stage
Zero involvement in decision making.
Not trusted in decision making
Manager tells staff
What does the ‘sells’ show on the Tannenbaum continuum? 2nd stage
Workforce can ask questions but do not influence the decision being made.
Manager trying to persuade
What does the ‘joins’ show on the Tannenbaum continuum? 5th stage
Asks group to make decision and allows team to develop and full involvement in decision making
