Leadership Styles

This leader's lack of trust in his or her employees doesn't inspire them to be creative. What type of leadership style is this? Options: Laissez-faire, Democratic, Authoritative, Autocratic

Sets goals and then leaves staff alone to get the job done.

Communication goes both ways. Manager is usually unskilled in that industry. What type of management style does this describe? Options: Democratic, Laissez-faire, Autocratic, Participative

Top-down approach: One-way communication

Best style for crisis management

Best style for highly specialized industries such as Public Accounting and Law

Management only involved if staff requests

A benefit to this style of leadership is quick decision making. Options: Autocratic, Democratic, A boss who drinks too much coffee, Laissez-faire

This style creates the best bond between employee and employer

A con for this type of leadership style is that the productivity may suffer. Options: Laissez-faire, Democratic, Employees need MORE coffee, Autocratic