Business Management: Management styles Questions and Answers ( Graded A+)

Business Management: Management styles Questions and Answers ( Graded A+) Management styles refers to: - ANS The way in which the manager implements their roles via their behaviour and attitude 5 Management styles - ANS > Autocratic > Persuasive > Consultative > Participative > Laissez faire Autocratic - ANS One where the manager tells staff what decisions have been made Decision making - Management makes decisions Control - Total control by management Staff participation - Minimal to none Communication - One way (Top down) Autocratic: Advantage - ANS *Fast decisions *Well define procedures *Roles clearly defined Autocratic: Disadvantage - ANS * Employee initiative discouraged *Undue stress on staff * Potential loss of skilled staff Persuasive - ANS Where the manager attempts to sell decisions made Decision making - Management makes decisions Control - Total control by management Staff participation - Minimal to none Communication - One way (Top down) Persuasive: Advantages - ANS *Better relationship with employees * Much the same as Autocratic Persuasive: Disadvantages - ANS *Employees attitude can still be negative *May not have full support of employees *Communication one way Consultative - ANS Manager consults employees before making decisions Decision making - Management often seeks staff input Control - Management still has control Staff participation - Staff able to make suggestions/input Communication - Two way Consultative: Advantages - ANS *Staff input can improve quality of decisions *Increased staff motivation Consultative: Disadvantages - ANS *Time to consult can slow decisions *Consulted staff can still be unhappy with decision Participative - ANS Manager unites with staff to make decisions together Decision making - Management & employees work together Control - Management & staff have joint control Staff participation - Higher level of involvement Communication - Two way Participative: Advantages - ANS *Motivation and commitment *Employees gain confidence and skill Participative: Disadvantages - ANS *Decisions can be delayed *Communication can be too informal Laissez Faire - ANS The employees assume total responsibility for and control of workplace operations Decision making - Employees make decisions Control - Employees have control Staff participation - Total as they are given control Communication - One way (Bottom Up) Laissez Faire: Advantages - ANS *Can work well with creative highly qualified staff *Self directed staff can achieve high job satisfaction Laissez Faire: Disadvantages - ANS *Risk of disorganised time and money *Personal conflicts can be significant