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Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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Define delegation.

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The allocation of tasks to other employees.

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Define abdication.

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Allocation of tasks.
Responsibility is passed on.

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Define consultation.

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Talking through/discussing matters with employees.

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4
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Define morale.

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Motivation, confidence, work ethic and enthusiasm towards work.

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5
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What is the difference between management and leadership.

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Leaders inspire people, build relationships, take risks and have followers.
Managers enact the plan, use authority so have subordinates and manage risks.

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Name 3 characteristics of an Authoritarian manager.

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Tells employees what to do.
Keeps control.
Doesn’t listen to staff, has own ideas.

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What are the disadvantages of having an authoritarian leadership style?

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Can demotivate employees.
Low employee retention.
Don’t benefit from the talent of the staff.

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Describe a democratic leader.

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Listens to employees and then makes decision after discussion.
Takes views and opinions from subordinates.

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What are the advantages of a democratic leadership style.

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Staff are more motivated and committed.
Better decision making as more ideas are taken on board.

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What are the disadvantages of a democratic leadership style?

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Decisions are made slower.
Conflict may occur.

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Describe the paternalistic leadership style.

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Leader decides what’s best for employees.
Little delegation.
Builds relationships with staff.

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What are the advantages of a paternalistic leadership style.

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High employee retention as opinions feel valued.
Open communication.
High morale.

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Name 2 possible disadvantages to a paternalistic leadership style.

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Power struggle if roles are not well defined.
Can demotivate when issues arise.

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Describe the laissez-faire leadership style.

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Lots of delegation.
Used when staff are very experienced.

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What are the advantages of a laissez-faire leader?

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Utilises employee talent.
Creates respect for manager.
Increase motivation and autonomy.

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What are the disadvantages of a laissez-faire leadership style?

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May lack a sense of direction.
May lack coordination.

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Name 5 possible influences on leadership style.

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Time frame.
Nature of tasks.
Skill level of the employees.
Personality and skill of the leader.
Company structure.

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18
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Explain how time frame may influence leadership style.

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If a quick decision is needed then an autocratic style is best.

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How could the nature of a task influence leadership style?

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Repetitive tasks do not need close supervision.
So tasks can be delegated.

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How could the skill level of employees affect leadership style?

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If employees are highly skilled they will need less close supervision.

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Explain how the personality of a leader may influence leadership style.

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It is difficult to change leadership style.
Naturally autocratic leaders will struggle to delegate tasks and may micromanage.

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How could the company structure influence leadership style.

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A tall structure will have more layers and a more autocratic style.

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23
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What is on the left side of the Tannenbaum Schmidt continuum?

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Boss centred leadership.

24
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What is the label on the right side of the Tannenbaum Schmidt continuum?

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Subordinate centred leadership.

25
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Name the 4 main categories of the Tannenbaum Schmidt continuum.

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Tell, sell, consult, share.

26
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Define subordinate.

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An employee who is lower in the hierarchy.

27
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Define opportunity cost.

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The next best option that the manager gives up.

28
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Define risk.

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The chance that something could go wrong.

29
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Define uncertainty.

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A situation where there is a lack of knowledge and outcomes are unpredictable.

30
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Define reward.

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A beneficial outcome.

31
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What is a scientific decision?

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Gather data and analysing it before making a decision.
Both logical and rational.

32
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What is a hunch decision?

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Relying on instinct as to whether to make a particular decision.
Likely to rely on experience.

33
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When is a scientific approach to decision making appropriate?

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When there is a high degree of risk.
Unfamiliar situation.

34
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When is hunch approach to decision making appropriate?

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When the manager has a lot of experience.
Fears that the data is unreliable or it is inconclusive.
Quick decision needs to be made.

35
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What are the limitations of scientific decision making?

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Expensive and time consuming.
Quantitative data used - difficult to analyse meaning so may be misinterpreted.
Does not include external factors.

36
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Name a limitation of hunch decision making.

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May be bias.

37
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Give one example of a hunch decision.

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Employing people.

38
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Give an example of a method of collecting data.

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Loyalty cards allow businesses to collect data based on possible price changes, products etc.

39
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What is the formula for expected value?

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Expected outcome x probability.

40
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What is the formula for net gains?

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Expected value - initial cost.

41
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What factors help to choose a decision?

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Net gain.
Initial cost.
Risk/probability.

42
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What are the advantages of using a decision tree?

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Provides a visual representation.
Uses quantitative data.
Useful when a lot of data is available.

43
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What are the disadvantages of using decision trees?

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They’re based off of estimated data.
Doesn’t account for external factors/other outcomes.
Time consuming.

44
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What are the two variables on a stakeholder map?

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Level of interest and level of power.

45
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What is the name of the low interest, low power section on a stakeholder map?

A

Minimal effort.

46
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What are the 4 sections on a stakeholder map?

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Minimal effort.
Keep informed.
Keep satisfied.
Key players.

47
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Define stakeholders.

A

Someone with an interest in the business.

48
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Describe partnership.

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Decisions are made jointly by management team and stakeholders.
Responsibility is shared.
Two way communication.
High power and high interest stakeholders.

49
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Describe participation.

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Stakeholder is part of the relevant team and involved in decision making.
Two way communication for the element in which they have responsibility.

50
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Describe consultation as a method of managing relationships with stakeholders.

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Find out views of stakeholders.
Stakeholders respond to questions.
Limited power to influence decisions.
May be invited to a meeting.

51
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What are push communications.

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One way communications.
E.g. email letter etc.

52
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What are pull communications.

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Business only communicates if they engage and access communication.
E.g. website.

53
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Name 5 influences on decision making.

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Missions and objectives.
Ethics.
Risk involved.
External environment e.g. competition, incomes.
Resource constraints/amount of resources to be invested.

54
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Define a programmed decision.

A

Familiar situations with guidelines.

55
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Define a non programmed decision.

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Unfamiliar and often require a unique solution.

56
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What is a strategic decision?

A

A long term decision that often involves a large commitment of resources and therefore are handled by senior management.

57
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What is a tactical decision?

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Days to day, short term decisions.
Easy to reverse so can be made by junior management.

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