Styles of management

In which management style there's a clear division between the leader and employees?

• Laissez-Faire

• Democratic

• Autocratic

• Cross-cultural manager

This manager offers guidance to the group, but also participates in the group and allows input from others.

• Laissez-Faire

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Persuasive

This leader offers little or no guidance and leaves decision- making up to the group.

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-Faire

• Visionary

What is an advantage of laissez-faire style of leadership?

• It leaves room for decision making to more innovative

• It makes employees feel more supported

• Roles of responsibility are clearer

What are the advantages of autocratic leadership?

• It is an innovative style of leadership

• Employees ideas and creativity are not usually considered

• Decisions are made quickly and by the most experienced members of staff

What are the advantages of democratic leadership?

• Employees are highly motivated and accepting of change

• Employees are lazy and scared of change

• Decisions are made quickly and efficiently

A laissez-faire leadership style ensures that tasks are completed on time and deadlines are always met

• True

• False

Decision making can be very slow when it comes to Democratic leadership

• True

• False

Laissez-faire leadership is effective when staff are lazy and demotivated

• True

• False

Decisions are made quickly when there is an Autocratic leadership style

• True

• False