Leadership styles
Leadership Styles
Management features
Decision trees
100
Define a democratic leader.
Definition: leaders who take into account the views of others when making decisions. This participative leadership style means that decision-making is decentralized.
Key aspects:
A democratic leader is one who involves employees in the decision-making process.
They consult staff and consider their views before making any final decision.
100
List 2 key features of Paternalistic leadership OR 2 key feature of an Autocratic leader.
PATERNALISTIC:
- treat their employees as if they were family members
- guide employees through a consultation process
- act in the perceived best interest of their subordinates
- The leader makes decisions on behalf of the team, building trust and loyalty in the process
- Whichever approach is taken, the paternalistic leader acts in a fatherly (pater is Latin for 'father') manner to guide and protect the workers.
- They have exceptional organizational skills and build trust with their teams, the workers are expected to be loyal and obedient
AUTOCRATIC:
- authoritarian approach
- make all the decisions
- no delegation of responsibility
- tells subordinates what to do
100
What is a Manager's purpose?
To control and administer part of an organization.
100
What is a decision Tree?
A Diagram and tool used by managers that sets out the options connected with a decision and the outcomes and economic returns that may result.
200
list 2 advantages and disadvantages of autocratic leadership
ADVANTAGES
suitable in situations that require quick decision-making or when critical decisions have to be made
Useful when the workers are unskilled and depend on the directions and instructions of leaders.
DISADVANTAGES
Communication is top-down, so any opinions or suggestions of the workers are ignored.
This can cause resentment amongst employees as they have little opportunity to make a real contribution.
authoritarians can alienate and demotivate the workforce which can cause high levels of absenteeism and labor turnover.
200
Name 3 organizations where the autocratic leadership style would be useful
- Army
- McDonalds
- Factories
- Photoshoot/modeling agency
- Supermarket
200
What are the 3 key roles of management according to Charles Handy?
Managers as general practitioners
Managers as con/ranters of dilemmas
Managers as balancers of cultural mixes
200
What are the 4 main features of a business decision present in a Decision Tree?
All options opens to a manager
Different possible outcomes resulting from these options
The chances of these outcomes arsing
Financial returns
200
List 2 advantages, disadvantages of the paternalistic leadership style
ADVANTAGES
Works well when the cultural setting has enabled people to work hard out of gratitude to their leaders
Promotes teamwork
Employees are motivated knowing that their wellbeing and opinions are considered
DISADVANTAGES
In some cultures, workers do not necessarily want their perceived interests to be dictated by someone else
Inappropriate in organizations that have a flatter, informal structure where creative thinking is required
200
List 2 advantages and disadvantages of a Democratic Leader.
Advantages:
Democrats can bring about better morale and job satisfaction as employees are able to express their views and have some input into decision-making.
The sharing of ideas can also lead to improved decisions.
This leadership style might work more effectively if the leader cannot always be present to ensure that employees remain on task.
Disadvantages:
However, the main limitation of this approach is that it can delay decision-making because more people are involved in the process.
Furthermore, such a style is not suitable when dealing with a very large workforce (since communication would be severely affected) or when there is a high dependence on clear leadership, such as dealing with trade union strike action or a public relations crisis.
200
What does Henri Fayol's accronym for managers stand for? POCCC
Planning - looking ahead; reconsider resources
Organizing - Business structure; giving tasks
Commanding - giving orders; clear communication
Coordinating - working together; ‘harmonizing’
Controlling - are standards being met?
200
Based on this diagram, which option should the business do?
Option B, as option C has an expected profit of 1.4 million, whilst option C has an expected profit of 2.2 million.
400
State 1 Key aspect of a Laissez-faire leader, and list 2 advantages and disadvantages.
Key aspects:
Laissez-faire leaders are those who have minimal direct input in the work of employees. Instead, they allow subordinates to make their own decisions and to complete tasks in their own way.
The leader sets the objectives but it is up to employees to decide how best to achieve these using the resources available to them.
Advantages:
This can cause high levels of motivation as staff may feel trusted and highly valued by their employer.
Workers might feel that they have control over their work and can contribute to the success of the organization.
This style is suitable in businesses or situations where creativity is important, such as in computer software firms or advertising agencies.
Disadvantages:
A key limitation is that coordination and decision-making can be time-consuming since there is a lack of direct supervision or support.
Hence, execution of business strategy can be prolonged, so this style can be unsuitable for businesses or situations that require quick decision-making.
It also relies heavily on teamwork and the goodwill of employees to achieve the organization's goals.
Laissez-faire leadership might also encourage slack, i.e. people are less proactive as they know they are not being directly monitored by senior management.
400
Where has the Paternalistic Leadership style succeeded the most (countries)?
India and Japan - as their culture enables people to work hard out of gratitude to their leaders
400
What has Peter F Drucker stated as the 5 basic functions of management?
Setting organizational objectives
Organizing tasks and people
Communicating with and motivating people
Measuring performance
Developing people
400
Name 3 Advantages and disadvantages of Decision trees
Advantages:
Set out in a clear and logical manner
Helps speed up decision making
Allow scientific (calculation) and objective decision making
Visual stimulus
Allows managers to assess financial risks and returns
Easy to construct and interpret
Disadvantages:
Probabilities are only estimates
Quantitative analysis only
Delays in planning can void data or findings
Probabilities may be deemed subjective
Inaccurate data used
500
How do situational Leaders decide a style for a scenario? HINT* there is an acronym
Name 1 advantage and disadvantage of this leadership style.
CLOTS* is a useful acronym for remembering the factors that can affect situational leadership styles:
Culture, Leader, Organizational Culture, Task, Subordinates
Advantages:
Leaders can find their own style that suits them best.
Although they may have a natural or preferred style, it is unlikely that effective managers and leaders will use a single style as different situations require them to adapt.
Disadvantages:
A leader may too frequently change styles or may change styles when the circumstances of the situation determining the switch are not clear to employees.
The leader may come across as unpredictable or arbitrary, which may demotivate employees.
500
What is the difference between negative and positive paternalistic styles?
A negative paternalistic style occurs when the leader perceives the workers as less than capable, so leads by guidance and control.
A positive paternalistic style occurs when the leader perceives the workers as highly capable, so nurtures and develops the workers.
500
Compare and contrast Leaders and Managers' roles in a business
(2 differences required)
Leadership is the process of influencing and inspiring others to achieve organizational goals.
A leader is someone who influences and inspires others to get things done. A leader fosters motivation, respect, trust and loyalty from the workforce.
Leaders tend to focus on achieving broader goals or visions with no definite time frame in mind.
Management is "the art of getting things done through people".
It is essentially about problem-solving and decision-making, so involves a process of planning, organising and coordinating human and capital resources to achieve organizational objectives.
Managers tend to focus on achieving specific goals within a definite time frame.
500
Draw a decision tree annotating all of it's features
