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ESC401 – Introduction to Educational Computing
Assessment item 3
Part A
Teaching Resource
Student: Asmi S. Sharma
I.D.# : 11393261
LEADERSHIP STYLES
most managers have a dominant
style Recent theories indicate that
managers bring a range of styles
to their leadership position that
may change according to the
situation. However.
LEADERSHIP STYLES
 Leadership
style can vary from
inflexible (autocratic/authoritarian) to
flexible (laissez-faire). The three main
approaches include:
1. AUTOCRATIC
 Strong,
centralised control with a single
source of authority.
 Subordinates follow orders.
 One-way communication (top to bottom).
2. PARTICIPATIVE/DEMOCRATIC
 Authority
and power decentralised.
 Employees involved in decision- making
process.
 Employees are self-directed and
intrinsically motivated.
3. LAISSEZ-FAIRE
 Little
or no central management role.
 Employees solve problems as they arise.
CLASSICAL/SCIENTIFIC THEORY
THE AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STYLE
 Managers
who adopt a strict classicalscientific approach commonly display an
autocratic leadership style. An autocratic
leadership style is one where the manager
tends to make all the decisions, dictating
work methods and limiting worker
knowledge about what needs to be done.
Main characteristic of
autocratic leadership style
 Managers
generally provide clear
directives to employees (they do not listen
or permit employee input).
 Managers control people closely.
 Managers motivate workers through
threats and discipline actions.
 Good for meeting deadlines.
 Allows for tight control.
BEHAVIOURAL-PARTICIPATIVE/DEMOCRATIC
LEADERSHIP STYLE
 A participative/democratic
leadership style
is one where the manager consults with
employees to ask their suggestions and
then seriously considers those
suggestions when making decisions.
BEHAVIOURAL-PARTICIPATIVE/DEMOCRATIC
LEADERSHIP STYLE
The behavioural theorists believe that
employees performed better when
managers:
 Encouraged a high level of employee
participation in decision.
 Set specific and measurable goals in
consultation with employees.
Multiple choice
An autocratic leadership style is
characterised by:
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The opportunity to participate in
decision- making by all employees
Flexible and freedom for all workers
A high degree of direction with a
reliance on authority and obedience
A decision-making structure based on
teams.
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Leadership within the business
means:
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Ensuring financial stability
Guiding, directing and inspiring
Taking responsibility
Maintaining the good reputation of
the business.
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Under participative leadership:
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True democracy exists in the
workplace
The manager makes all the decisions
There is no place for teams in
decision-making
Employees are encouraged to be
involved in decision that affect them.
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A manager who makes all the decisions
and directs staff to implement them is
adopting which leadership style?
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Democratic
Behavioural
Autocratic
Bureaucratic
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A manager who ‘sticks to the company rules’
is adopting which leadership style?
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Democratic
Behavioural
Autocratic
Bureaucratic
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Student Activity
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A common complaint among managers
is : “ I told them, but they did not listen”.
Identify the real problem that
management faces.
Outline strategies that management
could introduce to resolve this problem.
Create a PowerPoint presentation to
answer the above questions and present
to the class.
Reference
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Beattie D., McAlister P., Paine J., (2008) HSC Business
Studies, Macmillan Education Australia PTY LTD.
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Fleming L, (2000) Excel HSC Business Studies,
Vivienne Petris Joannou, Singapore.
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PowerPoint Quiz – How to make a Multiple choice quiz
in PowerPoint , Retrieved on 18 May 2010 from
http://video.about.com/presentationsoft/PowerPointQuizzes. htm