Key Terms - Leadership Styles 4.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? Economics & Business StudiesLeadership StylesASEdexcel Created by: K.T.Created on: 15-01-15 11:09 Define Managers To plan, co-ordinate and command to achieve a purpose 1 of 26 What does a manager do? Creates and implemets effective systems of work, delegates work to staff, Ensures targets and deadlines are met 2 of 26 Characteristics of a leader Innovative new ideas and puts these into actoins, can visualise the next step, motivates workers 3 of 26 What affects leadership styles? Nature of tasks, Risk, Type of Business, Leaders characters, organisational structure 4 of 26 Characteristics of Autocratic Makes all the decisions, One way communication, Close supervision of employees, Dependant on employees 5 of 26 Advantages of an Autocratic Style Quicker decisions, Motivates staff, Leader may know better, more efficient 6 of 26 Disadvantage of autocratic style May cause hostility, leader may not know better, dependence on 1 person, 7 of 26 When is it appropriate to use the autocratic style? Emergencies, when leaders are in control of a large number of low skilled workers 8 of 26 When is it least appropriate to use the autocratic style? Highly complex decisions, When expertise is required, whenleading skilled or creative workers. 9 of 26 Characteristic of Democratic Delegates out work, shares the decision making, different perspectives considered, voting and discussions used 10 of 26 Advantages of a democratic style Independent workers, strengthens communinity, motivates workers, growth of ideas 11 of 26 Disadvantage of democratic style May cause conflict, slows decision making, Uncertainty, May not always be thinking of the business 12 of 26 When is it appropriate to use the democratic style? With creative or specialist workers 13 of 26 When is it least appropriate to use the democratic style? Complex decisions, Quick decisions 14 of 26 Characteristic of Laissez-Faire Makes few decisions and passes work down to employees, workers make decisions 15 of 26 Advantages of Laissez-Faire styles Workers may know best, Liberates the work force 16 of 26 Disadvantages fo the Laissez-Faire style May cause hostility, workers may try and skive off, weakened decisions 17 of 26 When is it appropriate to use the Laissez-Faire style? Creative workers, Specialist workers 18 of 26 When is it least appropriate to use the Laissez-Faire style? Highly complex decisions 19 of 26 Characteristics of Paternalistic Leaders thingk they know best, makes all the decisions, supportive to staff, parent figure 20 of 26 Advantages of paternalistic style Quicker decision, leader may know best, employees can't take advantage, more eddicient 21 of 26 Disadvantages of paternalistic style May cause hostility, leader may not know best, dependence on 1 person 22 of 26 When is it appropriate to use the paternalistic style? In an emeregency, when leading a large number of low skilled workers 23 of 26 When is it least appropriate to use the paternalistic style? Highly complex decision, when expertise is required, when leading skilled or creative workers 24 of 26 What is McGregors Theory of X managers? Assume workers dislike work and are only motivated through monye 25 of 26 What is McGregors Y Theory of Y managers? Believes workers enjoy work and encourage responsibility 26 of 26
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