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Democratic leaders and managers value the opinions of their workers, so seek feedback and consensus before making a final decision.

• True

• False

A paternalistic management style involves guiding and managing the workforce in a manner similar to how parents might manage their children.

• True

• False

A laissez-faire management style involves managers giving out orders instead of listening to the views of their workers.

• True

• False

Authoritarian leaders prefer to use a situational management style.

• True

• False

With a situational management style, managers change and adapt their approach to suit different settings and circumstances.

• True

• False

A paternalistic management and leadership style gives workers complete freedom to make their own decisions in the workplace.

• True

• False

A laissez-faire leadership style is suitable if employees are highly skilled, experienced and driven.

• True

• False

A democratic management style is most suitable when an organisation is faced with a major product recall or the threat of a hostile takeover.

• True

• False

A laissez-faire leadership and management style can encourage some employees to be complacent or even lazy.

• True

• False

An autocratic approach to management and leadership is suitable if employees need to be dismissed for gross misconduct in the workplace.

• True

• False