leaders have all/most power in decision making and control
top down/one way communication
lack of delegation
used with unskilled employees
pros & cons of autocratic leadership
+ high control over employees
-lack of innovation
paternalistic leadership
seen similar to a parent child relationship. employees have little say in decisions; managers are likely to explain reasons for decisions but one they are made
pros and cons of paternalistic leadership
+ increased motivation
+ lower staff turnover
-still limited innovation
laissez faire leadership
leader has little to no say in deicisions. employees are trusted and high skilled (leadershipused in high skilled industries). they make day to day decisions as there is delegation of power.
pros and cons of laissez faire leadership
+ motivated employees
+ responsibility of staff (they are accountable)
+ high staffretention
-conflict
-lack of leader involvement
democratic leadership
leadership and power is sharedwithin the group, allows employees to give input.consultation and delegation used by manager has the final say
pros and cons of democratic leadership
+ engages employees
+ better motivation
+ ability to innovate
+ engagement
-slow/time consuming
-subject to error
leadership -> leading a group of people or organisation to achieve a goal
management -> dealing with and controlling people; responsible for the company
management
respected
trusted
problem solver
direct and manage
leadership
inspiring
innovators
natural abilities
scientific decision making
making a decision based on evidence and quantitative data.
+ evidence based so you are able to produce trends
_ reduces creativity~
_ can be bias
_ out of date or inaccurate
intuitive decision making
using feelings, thoughts and opinions to make a decision
+ allows for creativity and innovation
_ bias
decision trees
used to analyse the probability of a possible success, a quantitative approach that helps decide which is most profitable
decisiontrees
expected value calculation
(probability success x payoff) + (probability failure x payoff)
an entrepreneur is a person who takes risks to start a business and is willing to accept the consequences of their actions
internal risks
staff not coming to work (HR)
costly mistakes (HR)
failed marketing (marketing)
poor reputation (operations)
low demand (finance)
external risks
competiton
inflaction
laws
supply chains
Opportunity Cost
The value of the next best alternative that is given up when a choice is made
stakeholder mapping
satisfy -> satisfy needs in order for them to remain strong advocates