Management Styles AOS1

Question 1

Define Management Styles

Answer 1

The behaviour and attitude of the manager when making decisions and communicating with employees.

Question 2

List the 5 management styles

Answer 2

• Autocratic
• Persuasive.
• Consultative.
• Participative.
• Laissez faire.

Question 3

Define the Autocratic Management style

Answer 3

The manager makes the decisions and tells the employees what tasks to perform.

Question 4

List a detail about the autocratic management style.

Answer 4

• The manager has full control.
• One-way communication.
• Cenetralised decision making.

Question 5

List and adv and a dis about the autocratic management style

Answer 5

ADV
- Decisions made quickly.
- Clear communication to employees.
DIS
- No opportunity for input from employees.
- Smaller pool of ideas.

Question 6

When is the autocratic management style best to use?

Answer 6

When the task is simple, not enough time, employees are not experienced enough and the manager prefers to have control.

Question 7

Define the persuasive management style

Answer 7

The manager makes decisions and then sells the decision to employees.

Question 8

List a detail about the persuasive management style.

Answer 8

• Centralized decision-making (info).
• One-way communication.

Question 9

List an advantage and disadvantage for the persuasive management style

Answer 9

ADV:
- Decisions made quickly.
- One way communication > clear.
DIS:
- No opportunity for employee input.
- Task focused.

Question 10

When is the persuasive management style best?

Answer 10

Best when the task lacks complexity or simple,

Question 11

Define the consultative management style

Answer 11

The manager seeks the ideas and opinions of employees before they make a final decision.

Question 12

List and advantage and disadvantage of the consultative management style

Answer 12

ADV:
- larger pool of ideas.
- More motivated employees as involved.
DIS:
- More time consuming.
- Employees may not want to be consulted.

Question 13

When is the consultative management style best?

Answer 13

When the nature of the tasks are more complex, when time is available, when employee experience is higher and when the manager prefers to involve the employees on the process.

Question 14

Define the participative management style

Answer 14

Manager communicating and discussing information with employees in order to made decisions together.

Question 15

Outline an ADV and DIS of the participative management style

Answer 15

ADV:
- Employees feel valued.
- Improved moral/motivation.
DIS:
- Can be time consuming.
- Conflict potentially between employees over disagreements.

Question 16

Outline 2 details of the participative management style

Answer 16

• Two way communication.
• De-centralised thinking.

Question 17

When is participative management style best?

Answer 17

When the nature of the tasks are complex, lots of time available/required, employees have a high level of experience and knowledge and manager prefers to collaborate with employees.

Question 18

Define the lassez-faire management style

Answer 18

The manager leaves the majority of the decision-making and authority with the employees.

Question 19

Outline 2 details of the laissez faire management style.

Answer 19

• Two way communication.
• Highly de centralized thinking.

Question 20

When is Laisser-faire faire management style best?

Answer 20

Extended time is available, or when staff need to be delegated. Highly experienced employees are required that can be trusted and take control. Tasks are simple or complex. Low desire for manager to control