Unit 2.3 leadership

leadership

skill of getting things done through others by inspiring influencing and motivating them

management

achieving an organisations objective by using resources available at the firm

3 main differences between leadership and management

time - leaders taker long term strategic view, managers use short term tactics to meet an aim
roles and responsibilities - leaders may not have an official status role
influence - management have authority, leaders rely on workers wanting to listen to them

5 roles of a manager

organising, planning, commanding, controlling, coordinating

what are the 7 management styles

autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, paternalistic, situational, scientific, intuitive

autocratic management

centralised structure, manager makes all decisions, one way communication

democratic management

decentralised, employee participation, two way communication, idea sharing

laissez-faire management

all decisions are delegated, limited supervision, lack of feedback

paternalistic management

trust, guidance and protection, workers are loyal and obedient

situational management

adapted to situation, depends on workforce skills and nature of task, flexible

scientific management

based on objectivity, facts and evidence, follows a prescribed procedure

intuitive management

based on personal beliefs instinct and gut feelings