2.1 Understanding Management

What is a Leader?

A Leader is someone who set the direct and strategy for a business.

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What is a Manager?

Managers implement the strategy set by the leader by:
- Setting Objectives
- Reviewing the impact of their decisions
- Selecting strategies to implement

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What is Autocratic Leadership?

An approach by leaders or managers to keep control of decision making and ensure that employees are closely supervised

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What is Democratic Leadership?

Democratic Leadership refers to an approach by leaders or managers to discuss and consult with employees, delegate decision making authority and empower employees through involvement.

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What is Laissez-Faire?

A leadership style where the leader has a level of trust in their staff to get things done and make the correct decisions

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What are on the x-axis and the y-axis of the Blake Mouton Grid?

x-axis - Concern about the task (Low-High)
y-axis - Concern about the people (Low-High)

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What is Impoverished Management?

Low Concern for the task and the people

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What is Country Club Management?

Low concern for the task and High Concern for the people

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What is Produce or Perish Management?

High Concern for the task and Low Concern about the people

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What is Team Leader Management?

High Concern for the task and the people

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Describe the Tannenbaum Schmidt Continuum

- On the Left is Authority of Decision making is given to managers
- On the Right is Freedom of Employees to make decisions
- As the line moves from left to right, the level of authority for managers decreases whilst the Employee's increases

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