1.4.5 Leadership

Question 1

manager vs leader difference

Answer 1

Leadership: having and sharing a vision, strategic thinking, building alliances, inspiringm removing blocks, innovation, remove burocracy, inspiring

Mnagement: day-to-day organisation of the business, planning, implementing, controlling, efficient

Question 2

definition autocratic

Answer 2

leader makes decisions alone
quick decisions but employees may feel undervalued

Question 3

pros and cons autocratic

Answer 3

+ quick decisions
+ consistent
+ high productivity
+ high accountability
+ high control

• low motivation
• high staff turnover
• low succession
• loose out on beneficial ideas

Question 4

democratic definition

Answer 4

leaders involves employees in decision making
boosts motivation and innovation

Question 5

democratic pros and cons

Answer 5

+ high motivation
+ high innovation
+ high involvment and colllaboration
+ potential for comp advantage

• long decision making
• not all happy
• bureaucracy
• expensive

Question 6

definition laissez-faire

Answer 6

leader provides little direction, employees work independantly
works well with skilled teams but confusion

Question 7

laissez-faire prods and cons

Answer 7

+ high innovaiotn
+ high motivation
+ high empowerment
+ high freedom and autonomy

• less efficiency
• less strategic derections
• more costs
• more time consuming

Question 8

paternalistic definition

Answer 8

leader acts as a father figure quiding employees while making decisions for them
feel cared and lack autonomy

Question 9

paternalistic pros and cons

Answer 9

+ feel cared for
+ less pressure
+ more own decision making

• more boredom
  -less autonomy
• less innovation