U2 Types of Leadership

Question 1

autocratic

Answer 1

• Leader makes decisions without reference
• High degree of dependency on the leader
• Can create de-motivation and alienation
• Valuable in some business where decisions need to be made quickly and decisively
• Good when workers are inexperienced and unmotivated

Question 2

democratic

Answer 2

• Encourages decision making from different perspectives
• Leadership may emphasized throughout the organization
• May help motivation and involvement
• Workers feel ownership of the firm and its ideas
• Improves the sharing of ideas and experiences within the business
• Can delay decision making

Question 3

consultative democracy

Answer 3

process of consultation before decisions are made

Question 4

persuasive democracy

Answer 4

leader takes decision and seeks to persuade others that the decision is correct

Question 5

Laissez-Faire

Answer 5

• ‘Let it be’ - the leadership responsibilities are shared by all
• Can be very useful in businesses where creative ideas are important
• Can be highly motivational, as people have autonomy over their working life
• Time consuming

Question 6

Paternalistic/Maternalistic

Answer 6

• Leader acts as a father of mother figure
• Makes decisions and may consult workers
• Has best interests of majority in mind
• Believes in the need to support staff