Management styles Flashcards
What is Autocratic Management Style?
An autocratic management style involves a manager making decisions and directing employees without any input from them. This is centralized decision making which allows decisions to be made quickly, as there is no time spent consulting with employees.
This management style is best used when:
- There is a lack of time to make decisions
- When employees are inexperienced
What are the 4 advantages of Autocratic Management style?
- Decisions are made quickly
- Clear communication of employees
- Improves productivity as employees know what their tasks are
- Decisions are made by an experienced manager
What are the 4 disadvantages of Autocratic Management style?
- No opportunity of input from employees
- May result in lower moral or poor motivation
- Smaller pool of ideas
- There is a lack of employee development
What is Persuasive Management Style?
A persuasive management style is a manager making decisions and communicating the reasons for those decisions to employees without their input.
This management style is best used when:
- There is a lack of time to make decisions
- When employees are inexperienced
What are the 4 advantages of Persuasive Management style?
- Decisions are made quickly
- Clear communication of employees
- Decisions may be supported by employees as they are more informed
- Employees are clear about what they need to achieve
What are the 4 disadvantages of Persuasive Management style?
- No opportunity of input from employees
- May result in lower moral or poor motivation
- Smaller pool of ideas as there is no consultation
- There is a lack of employee development
What is Consultative Management Style?
A consultative management style is a manger seeking input from employees on business decisions but making the final decision themselves.
This management style is best used when:
- The tasks are more complex
- When there is more time available
- Employees have a higher level of experience
What are the 2 advantages of Consultative Management style?
- Larger pool of ideas to choose from
- Increased motivation to choose from
What are the 2 disadvantages of Consultative Management style?
- More time consuming to make decisions
- Employees may feel undervalued if their ideas are overlooked
What is Participative Management Style?
A participative management style is a manager communicating and discussing information with employees in order to make decisions together. There is decentralized control which means that multiple people have the authority to make business decisions.
This management style is best used when:
- Tasks are more complex
- Ample time available
- Employees have a high level of experience
What are the 4 advantages of Participative Management Style?
- Employees feel trusted and valued
- Improved moral
- Better decisions made as there is more experience decision making
- Better opportunity for career advancement
What are the 2 disadvantages of Participative Management Style?
- Very time consuming
- Conflicts may arise between employees
What is Laissez-Faire Management Style?
A laissez-faire management style involves a manager communicating business objectives to employees and allowing them to make decisions independently.
This management style is best used when:
- Employees do not supervision to complete complex tasks
- Lots of time
- High experience amongst employees
What are the 3 advantages of Laissez-Faire Management Style?
- Encourages Morale
- Communication is improved amongst employees
- Encourages team work and creativity
What are the 3 disadvantages of Laissez-Faire Management Style?
- Since they are not monitored regularly it can lead to a loss of management control
- Productivity declines and increased conflict in decision making
- Misuse of company resources
