Management Styles Flashcards

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Autocratic

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makes all decisions 
no employee feedback
one-way
clear expectations
bad employee relationships
time and problem solving efficient 
no employee growth
low morale
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Persuasive

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Explains

tries to sell their ideas as best
persuade staff to follow them
maintains all control
poor communication
more employee acceptance 
clear expectations and instructions
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Consultative

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encourage group discussion
prioritises good relationships
more thought out decisions are made 
manager still in power
time inefficient
disagreements on ideas 
employees are more motivated
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Participative

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Involve

consults with employees
applies employee strengths to tasks
less power
manager not taken seriously
good morale
good employee relationships
time inefficient 
decision quality lessened
good skill building
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Laissez-Faire

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Lazy

manager has little power
employees in charge
dynamic work place
fosters employee initiative and freedom
ideas are shared
little clarity, no structure 
time inefficient
manager cannot diffuse conflicts
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