2.3. Types of leadership

____________ exists when managers keep control of information and make major decisions alone. sometimes known as authoritarian leadership.

• Autocractic leadership

• Paternalistic leadership

• Laissez-Faire leadership

• Democratic leadership

• Situational leadership

__________is a style in which managers take decisions in what they believe are the best interests of their subordinates.

• Autocractic leadership 

• Paternalistic leadership

• Laissez-Faire leadership 

• Democratic leadership 

• Situational leadership

__________ occurs when information is shared and team members participate in decision-making. Sometimes known as participative leadership.

• Autocractic leadership 

• Paternalistic leadership

• Laissez-Faire leadership 

• Democratic leadership 

• Situational leadership

_____________ takes place when managers allow subordinates freedom to make their own decisions.

• Autocractic leadership 

• Paternalistic leadership

• Laissez-Faire leadership 

• Democratic leadership 

• Situational leadership

___________ exists when a leader adjusts his or her type of leadership to best suit a particular situation or task.

• Autocractic leadership 

• Paternalistic leadership

• Laissez-Faire leadership 

• Democratic leadership

• Situational leadership

'Staff are likely to lack focus and sense of direction. Much dissatisfaction among subordinates is common.' is disadvantage of?

• Autocractic leadership 

• Paternalistic leadership

• Laissez-Faire leadership 

• Democratic leadership 

• Situational leadership

'Decisions and direction of business will be consistent. May project image of confident, well-led business.' is an advantage of?

• Autocractic leadership 

• Paternalistic leadership

• Laissez-Faire leadership 

• Democratic leadership

• Situational leadership

'Do not fall into the trap of believing that democratic leadership is always the best option. There are, of course, many circumstances in which this is true. However, there are circumstances in which this is not the case, such as a crisis demanding quick decisions, and it is important to consider a situation fully before reaching a judgement.' - True or False?

• True

• False