Leadership Styles and Their Impacts

The video explores different leadership styles: democratic, autocratic, and laissez-faire. Democratic leadership involves group decision-making, fostering employee involvement and acceptance of change, but can be time-consuming. Autocratic leadership centralizes decision-making, allowing quick decisions but potentially stifling creativity. Laissez-faire leadership delegates decision-making, promoting empowerment but risking low productivity. The effectiveness of each style depends on business needs, with many companies favoring democratic approaches for innovation.

What is the primary focus of leadership styles?

• The way leaders exercise authority

• The personal life of leaders

• The financial status of leaders

• The way leaders dress

Which leadership style involves group members in decision-making?

• Autocratic

• Laissez-faire

• Democratic

• Bureaucratic

What is a potential disadvantage of democratic leadership?

• Decisions are made too quickly

• Employees feel ignored

• Decision-making can be time-consuming

• Lack of clear instructions

In which leadership style does one person have control over all decisions?

• Autocratic

• Laissez-faire

• Democratic

• Transformational

What is an advantage of autocratic leadership?

• Encourages creativity

• Shared responsibilities

• High employee motivation

• Quick decision-making

Which leadership style is known for being hands-off?

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Charismatic

• Autocratic

What is a disadvantage of laissez-faire leadership?

• High productivity

• Employees feel unsupported

• Clear responsibility

• Quick decision-making

Which leadership style is often seen as least effective in terms of productivity?

• Democratic

• Transactional

• Autocratic

• Laissez-faire

Which leadership style might be best for a business needing quick decisions?

• Democratic

• Participative

• Laissez-faire

• Autocratic

Why are many businesses moving towards a democratic leadership style?

• To centralize decision-making

• To increase innovation

• To decrease employee involvement

• To reduce competition