1. As a department head, you promote individual development opportunities for your staff.What are three reasons why a 'change in job responsibilities' might be an effective consideration for the development of an employee?

2. What are three examples of 'external professional development' activities you might arrange for an employee?

3. What are three things you would do as a manager before making a formal offer of promotion to an employee?

4. What are three examples of 'internal professional development' activities you might arrange for an employee?

5. You are considering providing for the individual development of a staff member by giving them an opportunity for greater autonomy: what are three ways you would achieve this?

6.You are considering providing for the individual development of a staff member by giving them an opportunity for greater responsibility: what are three ways you would achieve this?

7. Describe the 'Democratic' (or 'Participative') management style providing 'Pros and cons' of this approach.

8. Describe the 'Bureaucratic' management style providing 'Pros and cons' of this approach.

9. Describe the 'Autocratic' management style providing 'Pros and cons' of this approach.

10. Describe the 'Laissez-faire' management style providing 'Pros and cons' of this approach.