Major types of leadership style - advantages and disadvantages of each. In this ppt following the topics are covered :- 1. Leadership- meaning 2. Importance of leadership 3.Leadership style- meaning 4.Autocratic leadership style- advantages and disadvantages 5.Democratic leadership style- advantages and disadvantages 6.Laissez faire leadership style- advantages and disadvantages.

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Various Leadership Styles
B y S wa r u p S
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Leadership – Meaning and Definition
Leadership is a process whereby a manager induces his subordinates
to work with confidence and zeal towards the achievement of
organization’s objectives.
According to Theo Haimann, “Leadership is the process by which the
executive imaginatively directs, guides, and influences the work of
others in choosing and attaining specified goals by mediating between
the individuals and the organization in such a manner that both will
attain maximum satisfaction”.

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Importance Of Leadership
Clarification of goals:- A leader interrupts and explains the objective of
the group to his followers.
 Motivation:- A leader creates self confidence and enthusiasm among
his subordinates. He directs the potential talent of employees towards
the achievement of goal.
 Representation:- A leader serves as the representative of his followers.
He protects their interest and serve as their guardian.
 Morale Building:- A Leader builds up dedication and loyalty among the
group members. He develops mutual cooperation and self-discipline
among people.

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Leadership Style
 Leadership style refers to a
leader’s behavior. The
behavioral pattern which a
leader adopts in influencing his
followers is known as
leadership style.
 It is the outcome of leader’s
personality, philosophy,
experience, and value system.
 According to the degree of
power exercised by the leader,
there can be following styles of
leadership:-

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Autocratic or Authoritative Leadership
• Leader takes all decision himself without consulting the followers.
• Leader gives orders and insists that they should be obeyed.
Subordinates are expected to do what they are told. Thus, under this
style all decision making power is centralized with the leader.
• Leader considers his subordinates immature and delegates no authority
to them. He exercises close supervision over subordinates.
• Leader holds out threats of punishment or uses his powers to distribute
reward on the assumption that people are lazy and will avoid work.

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Advantages Disadvantages
 It permits quick decision as a single person takes
decision.
 It provides strong motivation and satisfaction to
the leader.
 Less competent subordinates are needed at lower
level.
 Many subordinates prefer to work under
centralized authority.
 People dislike this style especially when
motivational style is negative.
 It leads to frustration, low morale and conflicts.
 There is resistance to change as workers feels
harassed and disturbed.
 Due to lack of opportunity to exercise initiative and
judgement, future leadership does not develop.

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Participative or Democratic Leadership
Leader makes decisions jointly with his followers. He decentralizes
authority and allow the group to share his power.
Instead of taking unilateral decisions, leader allows the
subordinates to discuss the problem and to express their opinions
freely.
This style is based on the assumption that the leader derives his
power by consent of the followers who are mature and can be
creative.

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Advantages Disadvantages
 It may be slow, leading to delay in decision.
 It may be covertly used to manipulate employees.
 It may not be liked by people who want minimum
interaction with superior and subordinates.
 Participation will not be meaningful unless the
subordinates understand thoroughly the complex
process of the organization.
 It reduces resistance to change and increases
acceptance to new ideas.
 It improves the attitude of employees towards
their job and organization.
 It increases cooperation between the
management and workers.
 It improves morale and reduces complaint or
grievances.

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Free Rein Or Laissez Faire Leadership
Leader gives complete freedom to his followers to establish their own
goal and policies
Leader does not lead and avoids power. He maintains contacts with
outsider to bring information and resources required by the group.
Leader abdicates his authority and lets the group to operate entirely on
its own.

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Advantages Disadvantages
 Complete freedom to subordinates improves
their motivation and morale.
 There is maximum opportunity for development
of subordinates.
 As there is abdication of formal leadership role,
informal leaders emerge to fill the void.
 The group does not get the benefit of leader’s
inspiration, motivation, guidance.
 It can only succeed when the followers are highly
mature, able and self motivated.
 It ignores the manager’s contribution.

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