Laissez-Faire management style

Question 1

What is the Laissez-Faire management style

Answer 1

Style where management allows employees total control over their work and decisions

Question 2

characteristics of the Laissez- Faire management style

Answer 2

CADE

Communication: channels vary, but often very little occurs as employees complete activities independently from management

Authority: Completely decentralised; little to no employee supervision

Decision making: By employees ( with little or no direction from management)

Level of employee participation: High

Question 3

advantages of the Laissez-Faire management style

Answer 3

Sense of ownership promotes outstanding results

Encourages creativity, which is conducive to a dynamic working environment

Communication is open and ideas are shared

Appropriate where employees have the necessary skills and knowledge and are self directed

Question 4

disadvantages of the Laissez-Faire management style

Answer 4

Loss of control by management meaning resources, time and money may be misused or used ineffectively

May lead to creative differences and thus internal conflicts

Focus on organisational objectives easily eroded