BTEC Business Unit 6 Principle of
management- leadership style
Authority - The power or ability to carry through an action
Delegation - The passing down of authority (but not responsibility) down the
organisational structure
Democratic leader - Someone who consults employees on their opinions
before making their own deicison
Hierachy - Refer to the number of layers of authority within an organisation
i.e. how many levels exist between the CEO and the shop floor employee
Laissez faire leader - A leader who is laid back and give employees
freedom to make decisions
Leadership - Includes the functions of ruling, guiding and inspiring other
people within an organisation in pursuit of agreed objectives
Management - Planning, organising, directing and controlling all or part of a
business enterprise
Objectives - The medium to long term goals established to coordinate the
business
management- leadership style
Authority - The power or ability to carry through an action
Delegation - The passing down of authority (but not responsibility) down the
organisational structure
Democratic leader - Someone who consults employees on their opinions
before making their own deicison
Hierachy - Refer to the number of layers of authority within an organisation
i.e. how many levels exist between the CEO and the shop floor employee
Laissez faire leader - A leader who is laid back and give employees
freedom to make decisions
Leadership - Includes the functions of ruling, guiding and inspiring other
people within an organisation in pursuit of agreed objectives
Management - Planning, organising, directing and controlling all or part of a
business enterprise
Objectives - The medium to long term goals established to coordinate the
business
