Features of management styles

Question 1

What are the 5 different management sales

Answer 1

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Question 2

Autocratic features and when is it useful

Answer 2

Tell their employees what is happening.
One way communication, top down
Centralised decision making, singular decision maker
Useful with inexperienced staff or when there is a need to be very efficient

Question 3

Persuasive features and when is it useful

Answer 3

Sells their employees on what is happening.
One way communication, top down
Centralised decision making, singular decision maker

Question 4

Consultative features and when is it useful

Answer 4

Listens to their employees about issues.
Two way communication, feedback is sought from staff
Centralised decision making, singular decision maker
Useful within a team focused environment and when considering change

Question 5

Participative features and when is it useful

Answer 5

Joins their employees in deciding on issues.
Two way communication, feedback is sought from staff
Decentralised decision making, dispersed decision makers
Useful when there is staff who can positively impact the decisions within the business and be creative.

Question 6

Laissez-Faire features and when is it useful

Answer 6

Leave their employees to decide on issues.
Two way communication, feedback is sought from staff
Decentralised decision making, dispersed decision makers
Useful when staff are operating in a creative industry and need freedom in their job.