leadership

Question 1

What is management?

Answer 1

Getting things done by organising other people to do it. Managers organise and motivate staff into implementing the strategies/tactics to achieve business objectives.

Question 2

What are the different types of leadership?

Answer 2

Autocratic
Democratic
Laissez Faire
Paternalistic

Question 3

Describe an autocratic leader

Answer 3

Leader makes decisions without reference to anyone else
High degree of dependency on the leader
Can create de-motivation and alienation of staff
Decisions are made quickly

Question 4

Describe a democratic leader

Answer 4

Encourages decision making from different perspectives
Leaders consult before decisions are made
May help motivation
Workers feel ownership of their ideas
Improves sharing of ideas
Can delay decision making

Question 5

Describe laissez faire leadership

Answer 5

Responsibilities are shared by all
Can be useful in organisations where creative ideas are important
Can be motivational as people have control over their working lives
Can make decision making time consuming and lacking in direction
Relies on good teamwork and interpersonal relationships

Question 6

Describe paternalistic leadership

Answer 6

Employees are consulted but leader makes all decisions
Leader acts as a father figure
Close supervision but attempts are made to gain respect of staff
Type of authoritarian management but the manager attempts to look after the needs of subordinates
Workers recognise that manager is trying to support their needs

Question 7

What are the factors affecting leadership styles?

Answer 7

The task
Tradition and culture of the organisation
Type of labour force
Group size
Leader's personality
Groups personality
Time availible to complete the task
Companys structure

Question 8

What is the Tannenbaum Schmidt Continnum?

Answer 8

A model that highlights the range of different management styles that are being adopted, ranging from a tell approach to the one that involves delegation

Question 9

What is the Blake Mouton grid?

Answer 9

Model highlights the different management styles according to the leaders focus on the task and the people within the business

Question 10

Describe a country club leader

Answer 10

Has the most concern for people - if people are happy they will work hard

Question 11

Describe an impoverished leader

Answer 11

Least concern for people and production

Question 12

Describe a middle of the road leader

Answer 12

Balanced concern for people and production

Question 13

Describe a team leader

Answer 13

Stresses the importance of high production and employee satisfaction

Question 14

Describe a produce or perish leade

Answer 14

Employees are simply a means to an end and their needs are always secondary to efficiency and productivity