Leadership Styles and Theories

Which of the following is a characteristic of autocratic leadership?

• Involves others in the decision-making process

• Task orientated rather than team orientated

• Decision making is slow and deliberate

• Focuses on performer-centred tasks

In autocratic leadership, decision making can be carried out:

• Slowly

• With team consensus

• Quickly

• With performer input

Autocratic leadership is effective in:

• Individual sports with small numbers

• Team sports with large numbers

• Creative industries

• Democratic environments

In autocratic leadership, the task becomes:

• Performer centred

• Team centred

• Leader centred

• Community centred

Which leadership style involves others in the decision-making process?

• Autocratic Leadership

• Democratic Leadership

• Laissez-Faire Leadership

• Transformational Leadership

What is a key characteristic of Democratic Leadership in terms of team members?

• Values team members as individuals, developing close personal relationships

• Maintains strict control over team members

• Focuses on achieving tasks without considering team members' opinions

• Avoids interaction with team members

Which of the following is a disadvantage of Democratic Leadership?

• Decision making can be time consuming

• It does not involve team members in decision making

• It leads to a lack of personal relationships

• It is highly formal and structured

Democratic Leadership is characterized by which of the following approaches to leading a team?

• Highly formal approach

• Less formal approach

• Strict and authoritative approach

• Completely hands-off approach

Which of the following is a characteristic of Laissez Faire Leadership?

• Acts as a strict decision maker

• Encourages others to take the initiative

• Has a rigid approach

• Ensures all decisions are made by the leader

What is a potential risk associated with Laissez Faire Leadership?

• Overly centralized decision making

• Lack of flexibility

• Risk of poor decision making

• Discouraging team initiative