management styles Flashcards
definition for management styles
refers to the way a manager wants to do thing, their behaviour and attitude when making decisions, when directing and motivating staff to undertake set tasks, and when implementing plans to achieve business objectives.
autocratic management style (decisions?, communication?, expectations?)
employee makes all decisions, limited employee knowledge, frequent checking on employee, clear directives, controlling, negative feedback, communication one way.
autocratic advantages/disadvantages
Advantages: directions and procedures are clearly defined, employee roles and expectation are clear, so management can monitor them.
Disadvantages: no employee input - no chance to develop their skills and don’t feel valued within the business. no responsibility is given to lower levels - job satisfaction decreases, increase absenteeism and staff turnover.
persuasive management style (decisions?, communication?, expectations?)
convinces employees management way is the best way, authority remains centralised, communication is one way, expect employee to accept the objectives of the business and work towards them.
persuasive advantages/disadvantages
Advantages; instructions and explanations remain clear and constant, employee believe that their feelings are being considered, there is some acceptance of negative situations.
Disadvantages; communication is poor because it is still one way, employees remain morally low because denied participation in decision making process.
consultative management style (decisions?, communication?, expectations?)
consults with staff regularly before making decisions, seeks opinions of employees, two way communication, greater decision making, final power remains with manager.
consultative advantages/disadvantages
Advantages; greater variety of ideas and should improve the quality of management decisions, employees show more interest within the business because they are able to help with decision making.
Disadvantages; can slow down the decision making process, ideas can be ignored or overlooked. causing conflict or resentment.
participative management style (decisions?, communication?, expectations?)
consults with employee, shares decision making authority, two way communication, commitment to business objective via their own input.
participative advantages/disadvantages
Advantages; relations are positive, reduced disputes, motivation and job satisfaction are optimal, greater opportunity to acquire more skills
Disadvantages; employees can be given too much power, not all employee may want to contribute.
laiseez faire management style (decisions?, communication?, expectations?)
employees responsible for operations, management has no decision making/ no role in operations, management still sets objectives, employees take responsibility to meet them. communication is open.
laissez faire advantages/disadvantages
Advantages; employees have sense of ownership, can promote good results, communication is open, ideas are discussed and shared.
Disadvantages; complete loss of control by management, no direct or negotiation between stakeholders, can be hard to focus on meeting business objectives.
