Choosing Management styles

Question 1

Time

Answer 1

• Amount of time a manager has to make a business decision/carry out a task
• May have limited time in emergency or extended period to research options

Question 2

Experience of employees

Answer 2

• Experience of employees can range from untrained to highly skilled
• managers should use management styles to suit these skill levels

Question 3

Nature of tasks

Answer 3

• One way communication between managers and employees in sufficient for a business

Question 4

Manager preference

Answer 4

• Some have desire of control or comfortable with lower level (use management styles to fit abilities of employees)