Leadership Sytle

What is the main characteristic of Autocratic Leadership?

• Takes a hands-off approach and encourages group members to make decisions

• Makes decisions with little to no input from the group

• Shares decision making with the group

• Encourages participation from all group members

Which of the following is a benefit of Autocratic Leadership?

• Efficiency

• Increased group participation

• High creativity

• Lack of participation

What is a drawback of Democratic Leadership?

• Time consuming

• Increased creativity

• Clear direction

• High autonomy

What is the main characteristic of Laissez-Faire Leadership?

• Shares decision making with the group

• Takes a hands-off approach and encourages group members to make decisions

• Makes decisions with little to no input from the group

• Encourages participation from all group members

Where is Autocratic leadership most common?

• China, Japan, South Korea

• Not common in government but common in technology, creative industries, and research

• North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Russia

• Canada, America, United Kingdom

What was the basis for the activity mentioned in the text?

• A study done by Isaac Newton in the 1970s

• A study done by Sigmund Freud in the 1950s

• A study done by Albert Einstein in the 1960s

• A study done by Kurt Lewin in the 1940s

What is a criticism of the study conducted by Kurt Lewin?

• Large sample size

• Artificial setting

• Considered other factors affecting group performance

• Included both boys and girls

What is a benefit of Democratic Leadership?

• Lack of clear direction

• Increased group participation

• Lack of accountability

• Potential for conflict

What is a drawback of Laissez-Faire Leadership?

• Increased creativity

• Lack of direction

• Improved communication

• Utilizing expertise

Where is Democratic leadership most common?

• North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Russia

• China, Japan, South Korea

• Canada, America, United Kingdom

• Not common in government but common in technology, creative industries, and research