Unit 3, AOS 1, Dp 5

Question 1

Autocratic

Answer 1

involves a manager making decisions and directing employees without any input from them

Question 2

Autocratic +

Answer 2

+ Decision-making power lies solely with management
+ Employees have clearly defined roles with reduced responsibility and risk, as they only have to follow the manager’s instructions.
+ Decision making is quick

Question 3

Autocratic -

Answer 3

• all solutions and ideas come from potentially limited views
• lack opportunity to take into account broader range of approaches
• low employee motivation

Question 4

Persuasive

Answer 4

Involves a manager making decisions
and communicating the reasons for those decisions to employees without their input.

Question 5

Persuasive +

Answer 5

+ employees have clearly defines roles with less responsibility and risk
+ quick decision making
+ employee have a greater sense of involvement

Question 6

Persuasive -

Answer 6

• all solutions and ideas come from potentially limited views of the manager alone
• potential for promotion restricted
• process of informing employees can be time-consuming

Question 7

Consultative

Answer 7

involves a manager seeking input from employees on business decisions but making the final decision themselves.

Question 8

Consultative +

Answer 8

+ managers can gain multiple perspectives and suggestions from employees who carry out work
+ employees feel more motivated and involved

Question 9

Consultative -

Answer 9

• Employees may offer unsuitable suggestions
• Employee conflict and resentment
• collection and consultation time-consuming

Question 10

Participative

Answer 10

involves a manager sharing information
with employees so that employees can participate in decision-making.

Question 11

Participative +

Answer 11

+ relationships improve due to open two-way communication
+ employees may feel more motivated when contributing
+ employees feel empowered
+ potential for more positive corporate culture

Question 12

Participative -

Answer 12

• Accommodating multiple perspectives from managers and employees may result in a compromise that decreases the overall quality of a business decision
• Hierarchical structure within a business can be disrupted
• potential conflict between employees and managers
• time-consuming

Question 13

Laissez-faire

Answer 13

involves a manager communicating business objectives to employees and giving them freedom to make decisions independently.

Question 14

Laissez-faire +

Answer 14

+ fosters an environment in which creativity and innovation are valued
+ increased motivation and empowerment

Question 15

Laissez-faire -

Answer 15

• loss of control by management
• business objectives may not be met by employees due to a lack of direction from managers
• potential for employees to make poor decision