Leadership

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What is the definition of leadership?
The action of leading a group of people or an organisation, or the ability to do this.
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What is the definition of to lead?
To be in charge of, to show direction, to be superior to others
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What is the definition of management?
The process of dealing with or controlling things or people
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What is the definition of to manage?
To supervise, to be in charge of, to maintain control over resources
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What 5 qualities do leaders have?
Motivating and inspiring people, innovators, natural abilities and instincts, respected and trusted and creates change
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What 5 qualities do managers have?
Directing and motivating others, problem solver, official position of responsibility, plans and organises
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When is autocratic leadership used?
When leaders tell their employees what they want done and how they want it accomplished, without getting the advice of their followers
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What are some appropriate conditions for autocratic leadership?
When managers have all the information to solve the problem, they are short on time, and their employees are well motivated
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Where is autocratic leadership mainly used?
In factories, fast food, armed forces and police as direct orders are made
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What do managers not take into account when using autocratic leadership?
Views and opinion if subordinates
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What do democratic leaders offer?
guidance to group members, but they also participate in the group and allow input from other group mmebers
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How are employees involved during democratic leadership?
They are able to input in decision making
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What is democratic persuasive?
Leader has made a decision and then persuades subordinates into the best option
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What is democratic consultative?
The leader consults with subordinates then makes a decision
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What does the leader decide in parternalistic leadership?
What is the best for employees
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Which theorist links to parternalistic leadership?
Mayo
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What is parternalistic leadership based on?
Based on a parent/child relationship
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What does parternalsitic leadership contain a little?
Delegation
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What is parternalistic leadership a softer form of?
Authoritarian leaership
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How does parternalsitic leadership work?
Employees are consulted but leader makes the final decision
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What is laissez-faire leadership?
Employees can carry out activities and make decisions freely
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What type of environment do employees work in during laissez-faire leadership?
Very relaxed and have little guidance and guide lines
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What is an advantage of laissez-faire leadership?
Superb in a creative environment, more freedom
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What is a disadvantage of laissez-faire leadership?
Lack of supervision may lead to poor productivity and lack of motivation
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What is McGregors theory called?
Theory X and Y
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What do theory X managers believe?
Employees dislike work, employees prefer to be directed and employees need to be controlled
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What do theory Y managers believe?
Employees want to work, employees want responsibility with some rewards and employees are generally creative
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What are charimastic leaders?
People who are able to connect with an audience and who can get others to buy into their ideas
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How do chasimatic leaders impact with their audience?
Setting optimistic goals, by using analogies and rhetorical questions and by contrasting between right and wrong during speeches
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What is a disadvantage of charismatic leaders?
Charisma and early success as a leader can leader can result in too much praise and not enough critism - can lead to nebris and nemesis
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What are 6 factors affecting leadership style?
Personality, nature of task, rate of change, risk, skills of manager and workforce, time constraint
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