TYPES OFF LEADERSHIP

Democratic Leadership

Bureaucratic leaders rely on rules and regulations and clearly defined positions within organizations. They tend to be people who are well organized. People in bureaucratic leadership are likely to report only to their immediate supervisor or, in the case of a president or CEO of a company, to the board of directors. Stepping out of the organizational role they play is difficult for them.

                                    Advantages of Democratic Leadership

1. Participation to decision making: Workers or subordinates are consulted or participate in the decision making process hence feels satisfied.
2. Increase production:  Workers are aware of what is happening in the organization and thus they take interest in producing more and more.

Disadvantages of Democratic Leadership

1. Delay in decision making: Decisions making and implementation are delayed as compared to, autocratic leadership because under this style more than one person are involved in decision making process.

2. Less competent: As authority is decentralized, less competent executives cannot be used.

Bureaucratic Leadership

Bureaucratic leadership is leadership based upon fixed official duties under a hierarchy of authority, applying a system of rules for management and decision-making. This style of leadership can be advantageous in highly regulated lines of business, and it can be an efficient management style in companies that don't require much creativity or innovation from employees.

                                    The advantages of bureaucratic leadership include:

It is a perfect management style for large companies, military organizations and government departments, who count on reliable results.

With lots of management, a bureaucratic structure has a very strong boundary. Commands and expectations are all very clear and well communicated

The disadvantages of Bureaucratic style of leadership

Foundations that serve others would want to choose a leadership style that is more people-oriented

When jobs are specialized, there is the tendency that it would be repetitive. This can lead to boredom is some employees and may also lead to dissatisfaction.

Authoritarian Leadership

An authoritarian leader exhibits close control over the workforce and motivates individuals through application of strictly enforced rules, regulations and penalties

         Advantages of autocratic

1. Individual decision making: Less competent sub-managers can be used only to carry out the orders of the boss. They are not involved in decision making process.
2. No initiative: Decision making, planning or organizing need no initiative.

                                Disadvantages of Autocratic Leadership

1. People dislike it especially if it is extreme and the motivational style is negative.

2.    Mangers are poor motivators and employees hardly show creativity and judgment.

    Laissez-faire leadership

A non-authoritarian leadership style. Laissez faire leaders try to give the least possible guidance to subordinates, and try to achieve control through less obvious means. They believe that people excel when they are left alone to respond to their responsibilities and obligations in their own ways.

              Advantages of Laissez-faire leadership
a. No work for the leader
b. Allows the visionary worker the opportunity to do what the want to do, free from interference
                             Disadvantages of Laissez-faire leadership
 
a. Poor quality of work
b. Less personal growth

 

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