Unit 6 Management and Leadership styles

Autocratic

The manager makes decisions with little or no employee input

Adv: Makes quick decisions

Disadv: Employees feel less valued

Auto= Authority stays with manager

Democratic/ Participate leadership

The manager involves employees in decision-making and listens to their opinions

Adv: can increase motivation

Disadv: Decisions can take long

Paternalistic

The manager makes decisions the believe are in employees’ best interests, like a parent looking after a family

Adv: can create loyalty

Disadv: Employees have limited control over decisions

Paternalistic= Parent-like

Laissez-faire

The manager gives employees a high level of freedom and responsibility to make decisions

Adv: Encourages creativity and independence

Disadv: Employees may lack direction

Laissez-faire= Let them do it

Transactional

Leadership based on rewards for good performance and consequences for poor performance

Hit sales= Bonus

Transformational leadership

Leadership motivates employees to achieve a shared vision and encourages change and improvement

Adv: Can encourage innovation and motivation

Disadv: Can be difficult if employees resist change

Charismatic

A leader uses their personality, confidence and communication skills to inspire and influence people

Adv: can strongly motivate employees

Disadv: Employees may become too dependent on the leader

Powerful personality