Leadership Styles

Cards (7)

What is McGregor’s Theory X 
Workers are lazy and only care about money
What is McGregor’s Theory Y 
Workers are motivated by things other than money, for example responsibilities and leadership.
What is an Authoritarian Leadership Style? 
Managers keep all decisions to themselves and give orders. There is no power for subordinates.
What is a Paternalistic leadership style 
Managers consult staff about decisions but keep decisions at the top.
What is a Democratic leadership style 
Empowering workers - delegating full power to them
What is Laissez-Faire leadership style 
Allowing people to get on with things themselves without co-ordination or control of democratic leaders.
What affects the leadership style adopted
Employee Experience
Time frame
Budget