Leadership Styles

Question 1

What is an autocratic leader?

Answer 1

An autocratic leader is a leader that makes all decisions and has absolute control over the business.

Question 2

What is a democratic leader?

Answer 2

The leader will consult their employees to make decisions about how the business is ran

Question 3

What is laissez-faire?

Answer 3

The leader gives responsibility to the workers to make decisions for themselves and work the way they want

Question 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of autocratic leadership?

Answer 4

Decisions are made quickly and clearly. The workers know what their doing.

However, workers can be demotivated and feel under valued

Question 5

What are advantages and disadvantages of democratic leadership?

Answer 5

Workers feel valued and can input valued suggestions into the business which increases motivation

However decisions take longer and some employees’ input may be poor

Question 6

What are the advantages and disadvantages of laissez-faire leadership?

Answer 6

It can boost motivation and workers can feel valued and free to do as they wish

However, they may abuse this system and do little work