Management Style

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management styles

Answer 1

The behaviour and attitude of the manager when making decisions, directing and monitoring staff and implementing plans to achieve business objectives.

Question 2

management skills:
Autocratic

Answer 2

one where the manager tells the staff what decisions have been made

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Characteristics of Autocratic

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• manger motivates staff through threats and disciplinary action
  -Communication is one way
  -Managers expect compliance and obedience from staff
  -Centralised decision-making

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When is Autocratic effective?

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-In times of crisis such as meeting an unexpected deadline

-Approach can be effective when team members do not know each other well or when individuals lack skills and knowledge.

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Advantages of Autocratic

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Advantages:
-No uncertainty- directions and procedures are clearly defined
-Decisions are made quickly
-Employee roles and expectations are detailed and precise so management can monitor performance.

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Disadvantages of Autocratic

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-No employee input allowed, employees do not get to develop their skills and do not feel valued
-Conflict, disagreements and tension could arise due to employees competing against each other for manager approval
-Job satisfaction decreases which impacts staff turnover and absenteeism.

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persuasive management skills

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One where management attempts to sell decisions to employees.

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Characteristics of Persuasive Management Skills

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-Authority and control remain centralised but management attempts to seek to make employees accept the objective and plans of the business–> work to convince employees that decisions are made for their best interest

-Communication is one way and staff are allowed to share ideas

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Advantages of Persuasive management skills

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-managers gain trust and support through persuasion
-Workers if they feel their feelings are considered may approve business more positively.
-acceptance of negative situations when the benefits of decisions are explained.

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Disadvantage of Persuasive management skills

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-Attitude and trust remain negative. employees fail to give full support to management
-Communication is still poor, limited top-to-bottom, one-way
-Employees remain frustrated due to being denied full participation in the decision-making process.

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Question 11

Consultative management style

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One where the manager consults employees before making decisions

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Characteristics of Consultative Management Style

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-seeks the options of employees, holds info-sharing meetings and recognises good performances
-Two-way communication
-believes employees can be motivated through their greater involvement in the decision-making process.

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when is the Consultative Management Style effective?

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when the operating procedure is to be introduced or some business change implemented

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Advantages of Consultative Management Style

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-Large pool of ideas to choose from
-increased motivation when staff is involved, tasks completed more effectively with better results
-employees are more likely to take ownership due to involvement.

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Disadvantages of Consultative Management Style

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-More time-consuming
-some employees may feel undervalued if their idea is overlooked
-some issues are not suitable for widespread consultations, with inconsistent process staff may feel confused about their role.

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Participative Management styles

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One where managers unite staff to make decisions together

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Characteristics of Participative Management styles

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-Two way comuunication
managers recognise the strengths of the staff involved and involve them in all stages of the decision-making process
-since employee contribution is valued they will have more commitment in their work

Question 18

what are the 5 management styles?

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-autocratic
-persuasive management skill
-consultative management style
-participative management styles
-laissez-fair management style

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Advantages of Participative Management Styles

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-High levels of employee trust, leading to improved in employee performance
-Motivation and job satisfaction are optimal, due to employees feeling as though they have actively contributed
-Sharing of ideas builds work teams employees display high levels of commitment

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Disadvantages Participative Management Styles

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-Can be time-consuming to implement decisions
- Quality of decisions can suffer due to compromises being made
-Internal conflict arises due to the range of ideas being shared

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Laissez-faire management style

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One where the employees assume total responsibility for and control workplace operations

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Characteristics of Laissez-faire management style

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-Management has no central role or decision-making power
-management still sets objectives and is responsible for the performance of the business, but employees take responsibility for achieving business objective
-Completely decentralised Management skill

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When is the Laissez-faire management style?

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Most effective for creative work or research, with employees who are highly talented or qualified in the tasks to be performed and where minimal supervision and direction is required.

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Advantages of laissez-faire management style?

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-Employees feel sense of ownership, which can improve morale and motivation to achieve outcomes
-Encourages teamwork and creativity
-Communication is completely open, and ideas are both discussed and shared

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Disadvantages of the Laissez-faire management style?

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-Complete loss of control by management.
-No control or direction means there is potential for misuse of the business’s resources, including time and money
-This style can breed personal conflicts, where individuals do not cooperate or wish to implement only their own ideas.