1.4.5 Leadership

Question 1

Autocratic

Answer 1

-Complete control over decision making
-Little/no input from others
-Appropriate for making quick decisions e.g. in a time of crisis
+Quick deciosns
-Demotivating for staff

Question 2

Democratic

Answer 2

-Involves workers in decision-making
-Effective in large firms where decisions require input from stakeholders

+Encourages creativity, innovation, employee engagement
-Takes longer to make decisions

Question 3

Lesier-fair

Answer 3

-Allows team to manage their own work, lots of delegation
-Appropriate when staff are experienced
-Effective in building culture of independence & self motivation
+Motivates emplyees
-Business can loose direction

Question 4

Paternalistic

Answer 4

-Leader has a parent role
-Making decisions for the best interest of staff
-Appropriate when staff is inexperienced as they require more guidance
+Staff happy & motivated
-Divide in emplyees