Chapter 7 discusses the three most common leadership styles used by business managers: 1 2 3 autocratic; participative/democratic; and free reign. The comparison of these leadership styles is illustrated in the following figure, Figure 7.6, from your textbook. Boss-centered leadership 4 Use of authority by manager Manager makes decision and announces it Manager "sells" decision Autocratic Manager presents ideas and invites questions Manager presents tentative decision subject to change Manager presents problem, gets Manager defines suggestions, make makes decision Figure 7.6: Various Leadership Styles limits, asks group to decision Participative/democratic Subordinate-centered Area of freedom for employee leadership Manager permits employee to function within limits defined by superior Free rein Think of a business from which you regularly purchase. Next, imagine you become the leader of that business. What is the business you are thinking of, which of the three leadership styles would you use to lead that company, and why would you use that leadership style?

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