LEADERSHIP STYLES

Autocratic
Characteristics
Tells others
what to do
Limits
discussion
Group does
not
experience
feeling of
team work
Democratic
Characteristics
Participativ
e style
Leader
encourages
group to be
part of
decision
making
Leader
keeps

When
Effective
Time is
limited
Individuals
lack skill
and
knowledge
Group
doesnt
know each
other

When Ineffective

When
Effective
It is
efficient,
especially
when it
comes to
voting on
issues. ...
It allows
officials to
be

When Ineffective

Goal is to develop a
sense of team
Members have some
skill/knowledge
Group wants an
element of
spontaneity

Members dont have

the necessary skills.
When time is limited
Representative can
be deceptive.
Representatives
might not serve their
jurisdiction
properly. ...

members
informed

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

democratica
lly
elected. ...
It allows for
reasonable
policy
changes.

Citizens don't
participate in a
representative
democracy

When Effective
When people
know what is
expected of
them
Time to make
decision is very
limited in a
large
organization
Central
authority in
bureaucracy
makes it
effective in
organizing.
It sets no room
for favoritism.

When
Ineffective
It breeds
boredom and
can affect
productivity.
It results to
passive and
rule-based
human beings.
It can hamper
achievement of
results in time.

Laissez-Faire
Characteristics
hands off
style
Little direction
is provided and
group is given
freedom
All authority or
power is given
to the group
Monarchy
Characteristics
Power is
inherited and
passed down
the Royal
family line
( hereditary)

When Effective
Encourages
Those Who Are
Self Motivated
Increased
Satisfaction
with Work

When
Ineffective
People Lack
Knowledge
Everyone Is
Not Self
Motivated
Minimal
Cohesiveness

When Effective
It does not
incur election
expenses.
Monarchs are
suited to rule
and have the
qualities to run
a nation.
There is less
corruption.

When
Ineffective
There is only
one person,
family or body
in control of a
country.
If a monarch is
oppressive,
nothing can be
done about it.
Monarchies
have expensive

lifestyles.
Not all
members in
order of
succession are
competent.
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
Everyone Can
Receive Health
Care
Unemployment
Rates
Dramatically
Decrease
Education Is
Easily
Accessible

When
Ineffective
No Personal
Freedom
Poverty Is
Prevalent
Businesses Are
Limited In What
They Can Earn

Democracy Link: greengarageblog.org/12-vital-pros-andcons-of-democracy

Bureaucratic Link: http://greengarageblog.org/10-mainadvantages-and-disadvantages-of-bureaucracy

Monarchy link: http://greengarageblog.org/10-principal-prosand-cons-of-monarchy

Lassiez Faire Link: http://apecsec.org/pros-and-cons-oflaissez-faire/
Communism Link: http://occupytheory.org/list-of-pros-andcons-of-communism/