Business Revision cards (Miss Cope) Topic 1 Leadership styles

Leadership:

• A person who rules or guides or inspires others
• 'The leader always sets the trail for others to follow'

Autocratic:

• Strict Discipline
• Giving orders to be obeyed without question
• "like it or lump it!"

Autocratic summed up:

• The boss takes decisions and criticism is unwelcome

Effective:

• Instructions completed accurately and quickly

Less Effective:

• When needing fresh ideas & proactive staff

Paternalistic:

• Employees are seen as a key asset
• Entrepreneur still has authority and takes decisions but takes a kindly and supportive approach to employees
• e.g. 'Please' and 'thankyou'

Paternalistic Summed up:

• The boss takes decisions and looks after his/her staff

Effective:

• Motivates employees, and so improves performance

Less Effective:

• Tasks not always completed in time allotted
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Democratic:

• Involves employees in making choices and strategy of business

• Good democratic leaders 'empower ' employees

Democratic Summed Up:

• Views are sort before the boss takes responsibility

Effective:

• Employees might produce better ideas, feel respected, valued and motivated

Uneffective:

• Reaching decisions takes time

Laissez-Faire:

• Involves employees in making choices

Laissez-Faire summed up:

• Maximum independance/responsibility for each worker

Effective:

• employees might produce better ideas, feel respected, valued and motivated

Less effective:

• Reaching decisions takes time!