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Advantages and disadvantages of group decision making

Advantages and disadvantages of group decision making This comprehensive article examines some of the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making. Collective decisions can be beneficial to work together when a group’s ideas are diverse, or when the group is more homogeneous. However, it can also lead to poor decisions if members do not trust each other. What is group decision making? Group decision making is a strategy that allows groups of people to come to a consensus on a particular topic. Group members are encouraged to participate in […]

Differences between management and leadership

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Differences between management and leadership This is a detailed examination of the differences between management and leadership. Many writers opine that a manager is someone who manages people and resources to achieve organizational goals, whereas a leader inspires people to action, achieves organizational goals, and builds strong relationships with others. However, these two concepts are not mutually exclusive and can work together. Definition of leadership Leadership may be defined as the capacity to influence people, by means of personal attributes and/or behaviours, to achieve a common goal (CIPD, 2019). […]

Advantages and disadvantages of reward systems

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Advantages and disadvantages of reward systems This article explores some of the advantages and disadvantages of reward systems for employees in organisations. Employees need to be motivated to carry out the responsibilities they are entrusted with. However, different people are motivated by different stimuli, and therefore, organisations need to implement different reward systems to motivate them and recognise their contribution. What is reward system in organisations? According to CIPD (2021) the term ‘reward’ refers to financial provisions such as pay, and wider benefits such as paid leave and pensions that […]

Advantages and disadvantages of laissez faire leadership

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Advantages and disadvantages of laissez faire leadership The comprehensive article examines the advantages and disadvantages of laissez faire leadership style. It also explores the characteristics of this type of leadership and shows its application in different fields by providing some examples. What is laissez faire leadership? The term ‘laissez-faire’ is French which literally means ‘let them do’. It broadly implies ‘let it be’, ‘let them do as they will’ or ‘leave it alone’. When applied in leadership context, it refers to leaders leaving it to their subordinates to complete their […]

Advantages and disadvantages of transactional leadership

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Advantages and disadvantages of transactional leadership This article examines some of the advantages and disadvantages of transactional leadership style. Other issues examined here are the definitions, characteristics, and examples of transactional leadership. Definition of transactional leadership Transactional leaders cause followers to act in a certain way in return for something the latter want to have (or avoid). According to St Thomas University (2018), these leaders value order and structure. They focus on results and measure employee success according to their organisations’ system of rewards and penalties. They expect more from their […]

Advantages and disadvantages of transformational leadership

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Advantages and disadvantages of transformational leadership This article explores some of the advantages and disadvantages of transformational leadership style. Other issues it explores are definition, characteristics, and examples of transformational leadership. Definition of transformational leadership The idea of transformational leadership was developed by James MacGregor Burns. It first came up in his book ‘Leadership’ in 1978. He used the word ‘transforming’ rather than ‘transformational’. Both terms convey the same meaning. Bernard Bass, the author of Leadership and Performance: Beyond Expectations, 1985, built on MacGregor Burns’ ideas. He used the term […]

Advantages and disadvantages of situational leadership

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Advantages and disadvantages of situational leadership This article evaluates some of the advantages and disadvantages of situational leadership style. Blanchard and Hersey developed ‘Life Cycle Theory of Leadership’ in 1969 which was later renamed as Situational Leadership Theory. Definitions of situational leadership style According to St Thomas University (2019), situational leadership adapts to the existing work environment and the needs of the organization. It is widely observed that managers often may have to adjust their style to fit the development level of their followers. The names of Blanchard and Hersey […]

Advantages and disadvantages of charismatic leadership style

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Advantages and disadvantages of charismatic leadership style This is a detailed article on the advantages and disadvantages of charismatic leadership style. It begins with exploring the definitions of the term ‘charisma’ and ends with providing the readers with real life examples of charismatic leaders from different fields. Certainly, people and organisations often go through a variety of challenges and those challenges may sometimes destabilise the environment in which they operate. A charismatic leader is someone who can stand up and face the challenges with his/her personal ‘gifts’. Definitions of charisma […]

Advantages and disadvantages of democratic leadership style

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Advantages and disadvantages of democratic leadership style This is a comprehensive article that addresses some of the advantages and disadvantages of democratic leadership style. It also touches on the definitions of democratic leadership style and provides the readers with some real-life examples. Definitions of democratic leadership style Democratic leadership is also called shared or participative leadership. According to Carlin (2019) this style of leadership balances decision-making responsibility between the group and the leader. Leaders actively participate in discussions and ensure that the views of others are heard well. With this […]

Advantages and disadvantages of trade unions

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Advantages and disadvantages of trade unions This article aims to assess some of the advantages and disadvantages of trade unions from the perspectives of both employees and employers. Surely, this topic is largely debated. It depends on who the question has been asked to. However, needless to say that there are pros and cons to everything, and trade unions are not an exception in this regard. Definitions of trade unions Trade unions, also called labour unions, are associations in a particular industry, or company that work on securing improvements for workers […]