Unit 1: Pros & Cons of Leadership styles

Question 1

Autocratic pros

Answer 1

• Clear directions for tasks
• Provides order among workers
• Worker accountability
• Enhanced productivity
• Task and team organization

Question 2

Autocratic cons

Answer 2

• Lack of worker creative freedom
• Reduced independence
• Micromanagement of workers
• Lack of flexibility for workers
• Low morale

Question 3

Laissez-faire pros

Answer 3

• Workers have creative freedom
• Workers have flexibility
• Created relaxed work environment
• Develops leadership in workers
• No micromanaged workers

Question 4

Laissez-faire cons

Answer 4

• Lack of direction and order
• Lack of accountability
• Conflict may increase
• Lowers productivity
• Poor task or team organization

Question 5

Democratic cons

Answer 5

• Final decisions can be slowed down by all employees participating
• Democracy can be an obstacle in a situational crisis
• Collaborative discussions/meetings can be time-consuming
• Barriers in communication if there’s disagreement
• Resent among workers if a few employees’ ideas are often favoured over others by leaders

Question 5

Democratic pros

Answer 5

• Encourages creativity between workers and managers
• Tasks are prioritized by workers
• Workers are supervised and encouraged
• All employees efforts/ideas are valued
• Strong sense of team/community between workers and managers