Management and Leadership Styles

Question 1

autocratic

Answer 1

• people at the top make the decisions
• employees views are not asked for
• employees expected to comply
• effective for quick decision-making
• only seen as a short-term solution

Question 2

paternalistic

Answer 2

• paternalistic managers value and truly care for their employees
• makes decisions in the best interests of the business as well as the employees
• closely linked to autocratic

Question 3

democratic

Answer 3

• actively encourages employees to voice their opinions
• democratic managers will still have the final say
• decision-making can take longer
• more effective for long-term decisions

Question 4

laissez-faire

Answer 4

• provides employees with freedom to make decisions
• generally adopted by managers who have a team of highly skilled employees
• manager is still accountable for any mistakes or failures

Question 5

transformational

Answer 5

• focused on the needs of others, rather than the needs of themselves
• manager does not work within the status quo and strives for business change
• they motivate and empower employees over a long period of time

Question 6

transactional

Answer 6

• works within the status quo and would not typically strive for a change in business culture
• uses rewards and punishment to motivate employees
• results focused

Question 7

charismatic

Answer 7

• charm to persuade employees to pursue the organisation’s vision
• a lot of confidence and excellent communication to get their message across
• they take personal risks and sacrifice to pursue the goals of the organisation which in turn inspires the workforce to do the same in order to increase productivity and performance