CMA Foundation · Fundamentals of Business Economics and Management · Leadership and Motivation - Concepts and Theories
Which feature distinguishes a democratic (participative) leader from an autocratic leader?
A democratic leader consults team members and encourages their ideas before taking decisions, whereas an autocratic leader decides alone. The democratic leader still sets goals and keeps final responsibility, but shares decision-making to raise involvement and commitment.
- AThe democratic leader avoids all responsibility for results
- BThe democratic leader consults the team before decisions and encourages their ideasCorrect
- CThe democratic leader never sets goals
- DThe democratic leader relies only on punishment to ensure compliance
Explanation
A democratic leader decentralises authority and invites views before deciding, though he still retains final responsibility. The other options describe no recognised feature of this style.
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