LEADERSHIP STYLES

1. Autocratic
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
Tells others what Time is limited Goal is to develop a sense of
to do Individuals lack team
Limits discussion skill and Members have some
Group does not knowledge skill/knowledge
experience Group doesnt Group wants an element of
feeling of team know each other spontaneity
work

2. Democratic
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
Participative During elections, it Results are usually made
style takes the entire from the majority over
Leader populations input, minority.
encourages group instead of a select When dealing with the larger
to be part of few. they are more prone to
decision making Outcomes are not mistakes.
Leader keeps made by a single
members person it considers
informed the people.

3. Bureaucratic
Characteristics When Effective When Ineffective
Manager is by They have Time consuming to manage
the book established a step due to its by the book
Everything is by step procedure procedure.
done according to to avoid confusion. Cannot handle the
procedure or There is unexpected because they
policy organization and require paper before being
structure to create able to act.
efficiency.
 4. Laissez-Faire
Characteristics When Effective
hands off style Ideal for people with
Little direction is the required skills,
provided and group is knowledge, and
given freedom experience because
All authority or they do not need
power is given to the guidelines.
group Gives workers
freedom and
independence, which
creates a motivating
work environment.
5. Monarchy
Characteristics When Effective
Power is inherited The decision is made
and passed down the by the king or queen
Royal family line there is no debates
(hereditary) between different
parties.
Everyone knows who
the next leader is.
6. Communism
Characteristics When Effective
Governments owns All citizens are given
all land and property, the necessities that
all production and are required to live
distribution is and make a living.
controlled by the Outcomes are made
state, in theory for people as a group
everyone is equal and and not as a select
works towards few.
sharing wealth.
When Ineffective
Not ideal for people
who do not have the
required skills,
knowledge, and
experience because
they need guidelines.
Gives to much
freedom and makes a
select person take all
the blame when there
is a mistake.
When Ineffective
The king and queen
has all the power.
Citizens have no say
against the king or
queens orders.
When Ineffective
Lack of motivation to
strive for excellence
because everyone is
given the same
recognition.
Poverty can be
created due to the
small industrial
growth.
Bibliography:

Democracy - http://greengarageblog.org/12-vital-pros-and-cons-of-democracy
Bureaucracy - http://navajocodetalkers.org/8-serious-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-bureaucracy/
Laissez-Faire - http://visionlaunch.com/pros-and-cons-of-laissez-faire/#
Monarchy - http://visionlaunch.com/pros-and-cons-of-monarchy-government/
Communism - http://greengarageblog.org/10-chief-pros-and-cons-of-communism