Consulting management style

Question 1

What is the consultative management style

Answer 1

one where the manager confers with employees before making decisions alone

Question 2

Characteristics of the consultative management style

Answer 2

two way communication process with employees sharing their ideas with a manager willing to listen

managers believe that motivating employees will help achieve performance job objectives

usually offers job security, private social activities and offer fringe benefits to improve social relationships

Question 3

advantages of the consultative management style

Answer 3

Greater variety of ideas, leading to better decision making

Employees have some ownership in the way in which the organisation is run and take more interest in it-may increase morale

decisions can be dicussed and fine tuned prior to implementation

Question 4

disadvantages of the consultative management style

Answer 4

Time take to consult slows process

some issues don’t suit a consultation process

if the process is not consistent, staff will be uncertain of their roles

When there are more ideas, more will be ignored or overlooked in the final decision, leading to possible conflict and resentment