What is meant by the term leadership?
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What is meant by the term leadership?
Leadership involves having a vision, sharing that vision with others and providing direction.
True or False?
Leadership focuses on controlling resources and processes.
False.
Leadership focuses on influencing others to achieve a common goal by inspiring and motivating.
Define the term management.
Management is the day-to-day organisation of a business, its resources and its staffing.
True or False?
Democratic leadership can be time consuming.
True.
Democratic leadership can be time-consuming, because engaging all team members in discussions, collecting input and reaching agreement can slow down decision-making.
Define the term autocratic leadership.
Autocratic leadership is where the leader holds absolute power and authority over a business and its employees.
What is meant by the term paternalistic leadership?
Paternalistic leadership is where a leader assumes a fatherly role towards their subordinates, acting in a protective yet authoritarian manner.
True or False?
The Situational Leadership Model was developed by Hersey and Blanchard
True.
The Situational Leadership Model was developed by Hersey and Blanchard.
Define the term democratic leadership.
Democratic leadership is a style where leaders actively involve employees in the decision-making process and encourage discussion, though they have the final say.
True or False?
Autocratic leadership is always the best leadership style.
False.
The choice of leadership style can be influenced by the business circumstances, as well as the nature and size of the business.
What is laissez-faire leadership?
Laissez-faire leadership is a style where leaders play a minimal role in managing their business team, providing little guidance, direction, or supervision to employees.
In which situation is autocratic leadership especially effective?
Autocratic leadership is especially effective in crisis situations where quick and decisive action is required.
True or False?
Paternalistic leadership increases creativity within a business.
False.
Paternalistic leadership can be perceived as controlling, limiting creativity and innovation within a business.
True or False?
Situational leadership encourages leaders to use a single leadership style consistently.
False.
Situational leadership encourages leaders to be flexible and adapt their leadership style based on the situation and employee needs.
True or False?
Laissez-faire leadership can be effective when working with teams lacking the necessary skills, experience or motivation.
False.
Autocratic leadership can be effective when working with teams lacking the necessary skills, experience or motivation.