3.2.1 Understanding Management, Leadership And Decision Making Flashcards
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What makes a good leader ?
Having a good, positive self image
Being creative and innovative
Have drive and determination
To understand their own weaknesses and strengths
To be good at problem solving
To be adaptable
What is the main requirement for a successful business in which leadership is a method to help it be achieved ?
The whole team should be aiming at the same goal, pulling in the same direction or driving towards the same objective
What are the three essential leadership styles ?
Autocratic
Democratic
Laissez faire
What is autocratic leadership also known as ?
Authoritarian
Explain autocratic leadership ?
It is characterised by there being no consultation.
In cases where there is a long chain of command, managers take no individual responsibility in decision making. They are only there to make sure a task is carried out
It can be used in any size organisation but there will have to be some delegation of some form in a large organisation
Give the most extreme example of autocratic leadership
Military
What are the rules in an autocratic leadership style ?
Instructions should never be questions
There should never be discussion
Total obedience is expected
Leader set the objectives
Leaders allocate tasks
What are the advantages for employees in autocratic leadership ?
They do not have to take any personally responsibility
What is democratic leadership also know as ?
Paternalistic
Explain democratic leadership
Objective and the setting of tasks is reached by majority consensus
May be frequently be dissension but the majority decision will always prevail
May give staff a better feeling of responsibility
Lead to packets of staff that do not agree with the objectives and tasks set
What is the skill of the leader in a democratic leadership ?
To obtain the best information from staff and implement it as well as keeping the staff behind him or her
Trying to keep dissenting voices on board
Where is democratic leadership found ?
In partnerships where the owners of the enterprise work together to run the business
Explain laissez faire leadership
It allows staff to develop their own ideas and follow them where they wish to go.
Leader will manage their decisions
Where is laissez faire leadership found ?
Research companies such as biotechnology, pharmaceutical, electronics, aviation, computing and other hi tech industries
Typical of a younger, well motivated and well educated workforce
What much the leaders have the ability to do in a laissez faire leadership ?
To allow staff to follow direction which might be beneficial to the firm rather than those that might be deterimental
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