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Define autocratic leadership.
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Autocratic leadership is a style where the leader makes decisions alone without consulting employees.
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Leader decides alone.
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What is situational leadership?
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Situational leadership is the idea that leaders adapt their leadership style depending on the situation and the needs of the team.
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Adapt style to context.
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Autocratic leadership = leader decides ______.
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Alone.
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No consultation.
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Democratic leadership involves employee ______.
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Consultation.
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Two-way input.
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Why is laissez-faire suitable for creative teams?
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Because skilled, self-motivated employees perform better when given autonomy and freedom to innovate.
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Creativity needs freedom.
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Define democratic (participative) leadership.
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Democratic leadership is a style where the leader consults employees and considers their views before making decisions.
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Leader consults team.
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Laissez-faire leadership gives employees high ______.
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Autonomy.
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Freedom.
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Define laissez-faire leadership.
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Laissez-faire leadership is a style where employees are given freedom to make decisions with minimal supervision.
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High autonomy.
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Why might autocratic leadership be suitable for an unskilled workforce?
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Because employees may require close supervision and clear instructions to perform tasks correctly.
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Needs direction.
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There is no single best leadership style โ it depends on the ______.
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Situation.
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Context matters.
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What is one weakness of laissez-faire leadership?
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It can lead to confusion and lack of direction if employees are not self-motivated.
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Too little control.
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Give one advantage of democratic leadership.
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It increases employee motivation and commitment because employees feel involved in decision-making.
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Involvement = motivation.
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Exam tip: For 6-mark leadership questions, what must you include?
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Benefits of the style, possible drawbacks, and application to the specific case.
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Pros + cons + apply.
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Give one situation where autocratic leadership is suitable.
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During a crisis or emergency when quick decisions are needed.
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Crisis = fast decisions.
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Exam tip: In leadership style questions, what should you explain?
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Explain why the chosen style is suitable for the specific business situation, not just define it.
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Style + why.
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