1.4.5 Leadership

• Autocratic - A style of leadership where the leader makes all decisions and does not delegate.

  • useful when dealing with a lot of unskilled workers
  • good for crisis management
  • requires a lot of supervision
  • can demotivate able & intelligent employees
• Paternalistic - A form of leadership where the leader is seen as having a duty to guide and protect the followers.

  • employees may be more motivated
  • employees my rely to much on the leader
• Democratic - where the leader encourages workers to participate in decision making and to have a say in the running of the business

  • weight of the decision-making off the leader
  • employees more motivated
  • difficult to implement with many employees
  • may take a long time
• Laissez-faire - leaders may offer coaching & support but rarely interfere with the running of the business

  • appropriate for a small number of highly skilled employees
  • with lower skilled workers may cause a reduction in efficiency