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UNIT A
LEADERSHIP AND
SUPERVISION
1.02 Compare leadership styles.
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Leadership Styles
Autocratic
Democratic
Laissez-faire
Situational
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Autocratic Leadership
A leadership style characterized by
specific instructions to
employees regarding what, how,
and when work should be done.
Micro-management style
The leader plans, organizes, controls, and
coordinates.
Emphasis is on getting the job done without
regard for input from others.
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Autocratic Leadership (cont.)
Advantages
Efficiency
Employees know the managers
expectations.
Disadvantages
Discourages employees from thinking
about process improvements
Employee dissatisfaction
Decline in worker performance
Does not prepare employees for
promotion or possible advancement
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Autocratic Leadership (cont.)
When to use the
autocratic style
During an
emergency
Managing
temporary
employees
Managing new
employees
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Democratic Leadership
A leadership style characterized by
encouragement for employees to
share in the decision-making and
problem-solving processes.
General management style
Considers everyones viewpoint in
decision making
Utilizes team concept in goal setting
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Democratic Leadership (cont.)
Advantages
Employees actively involved in
decision making
Higher employee morale
Stronger employee commitment to
established goals
Disadvantages
Time consuming
Not everyone likes to participate in
decision making.
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Democratic Leadership (cont.)
When to use the
democratic style
Managing employees
who are committed
to their jobs
Managing employees
who are interested in
more responsibility
Managing
experienced and
well-trained
employees
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Laissez-faire Leadership
A leadership style in which minimal
direction and supervision is given
to workers.
Open management style
Management shares information
Team (or individual employee) is
completely responsible for the
workload.
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Laissez-faire Leadership
(cont.)
Advantages
Easy management style to
administer
Complete empowerment for
employees
Disadvantages
Poor decision making may result.
Some employees do not perform
well without direction and
supervision.
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Laissez-faire Leadership
(cont.)
When to use
laissez-faire
Managing
experienced, well-
trained, and
highly- motivated
workers
Managing home-
based employees,
outside
salespersons
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Situational Leadership
Leadership characterized by shifts in
management style as appropriate for
individual employees.
The management
style applied
depends on the
needs of each
employee.
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Situational Leadership (cont.)
Advantages
Management style personalized for
each employee
Improved communication
High employee morale
Improved production
Disadvantages
Time consuming
Difficult to manage
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Situational Leadership (cont.)
When to use
situational
management
Highly experienced
manager
Manager highly
skilled in human
relations
Employees with
range of needs for
supervision