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Flashcards by Ashleigh-Jade Jones, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Ashleigh-Jade Jones
over 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| CEO: | Chief Executive Officer |
| Role of a Manager: | -set objectives -decision making/allocation of tasks -people management/motivation -allocating resources |
| Difference Between Managing & Leading: | leading is having a vision and managing is executing the mission |
| Leadership: | The ability to guide others without force into a direction or decision that leaves them still feeling empowered and accomplished |
| Leadership Styles: | 1) Autocratic/Authoritarian: -in charge/control -makes all decisions -communication downwards only e.g. high safety risk businesses 2) Paternalistic: -softer -parent and child relationship -guidance of telling and listening 3) Democratic: -participation at all levels -employees are involved -encouragement |
| Internal Factors Influencing Leadership Style: | -Dangerous industry or business -> Autocratic -Unskilled workers -> Autocratic -Educated/skilled workers -> Democratic -Task easily delegated -> Paternalistic -Tight deadlines to meet -> Autocratic -One off large order to complete -> Autocratic |
| External Factors Influencing Leadership Style: | -Recession/poor economy -> Autocratic (to keep business alive) -Period of growth/good economic conditions -> Democratic -Increased competition -> Democratic (motivation and ideas) |
| Tannenbaum Schmidt Continuum: | a model that shows a range of potential leadership styles depending on a variety of factors such as leader's personality and perceived qualities of employees. *also shows relationship between level of freedom given by manager and level of authority used by manager |
| Tannenbaum Schmidt Continuum: | Autocratic->Democratic *TELL, SELL, CONSULT, DELEGATE (1, 2&3, 4&5, 6&7) |
| Blake Mouton Grid: | a model that allows managers to assess their leadership style based on their concern for performance and concern for employees. |
| Blake Mouton Grid: | Ideal but hard to achieve Balanced approach (most businesses 9 1 9 |
| Blake Mouton Grid: | A 9,1 will excel in results, especially public companies where employees can be easily replaced (lower skilled) as they are driven by share price. |
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