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LEADERSHIP STYLES

1. Autocratic
Characteristics
Tells others

what to do
Limits
discussion
Group does not
experience
feeling of team
work

When Effective
Time is limited
Individuals lack

skill and
knowledge
Group doesnt
know each
other

When Ineffective
Goal is to develop a sense

of team
Members have some
skill/knowledge
Group wants an element of
spontaneity

2. Democratic

Characteristics
When Effective
When Ineffective
1. It is efficient,
1. Representatives might not serve
Participative
especially
when
it
their jurisdiction properly
style
comes to voting on
2. Citizens dont participate in a
Leader
issues
representative democracy
encourages
2. It allows officials
3. Representative can be deceptive
group to be part
to be democratically
of decision
elected
making
Leader keeps
members
informed
3. Bureaucratic

Characteristics
Manager is by the
book
Everything is done
according to
procedure or policy

When Effective
1. It provides control.
2. It is machine like.
3. It allows economies of
sale.

When Ineffective
1. It results in low morale.
2. It prevents a company from
quick maneuvering.
3. It runs the risk of making a
company irrelevant.

4. Laissez-Faire

Characteristics
hands off style
Little direction is
provided and group
is given freedom
All authority or
power is given to
the group

When Effective

When Ineffective

1. It encourages the personal


development of direct reports
with a hands-on approach.
2. Innovation is something that
is highly valued.
3. It allows an experienced team
to use their experience.

1. It still requires a certain


amount of supervision to be
successful.
2. Someone has to take the
blame.
3. It is difficult to adapt to
changing circumstances.
4. It creates a higher risk of
future litigation.

When Effective

When Ineffective

5. Monarchy

Characteristics
Power is inherited
and passed down
the Royal family
line ( hereditary)

1. The chain of command is


simplified and it is always
active.
2. Decisions are made quickly
because only one person is
allowed to make them.
3. It reduces polarization within
the general population.

1. Abusive rulers can


have unlimited
authority.
2. Wealth filters from the
top down.
3. Youre only as
powerful as you are
allowed.

6. Communism

Characteristics
Governments owns
all land and
property, all
production and
distribution is
controlled by the
state, in theory
everyone is equal
and works towards
sharing wealth.

When Effective
1. It provides all
the basic needs to
citizens.
2. It allows for a
safe and strong
country.
3. It does not limit
privileges based on
class systems.

When Ineffective
1. It restrains freedom of
expression.
2. It does not offer
information on how
rulers are elected to the
seat.
3. It can be as corrupt as
any other form of
government.

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