management styles Flashcards
what are the different management styles?
- autocratic
- presuasive
- consultative
- participative
- laissez-faire
what are management styles?
the behaviours and attitude of the manager when making decisions, directing and motivativng staff to achieve the business objectives
what is an autocratic management style? and what are characteristics
- when the manager tells the staff what decisions have been made.
characteristics:
- motivates through threats
- expect compliance and obedience, one way communication
- centralised decision making
what are the advantages and disadvantages of an autocratic management style?
advantages:
- directions clearly defined
- expectations are detailed and precise
- decisions are amde quickly
disadvantages:
- no employee input
- job satisfaction decrease, abseenteism increase
- conflict may increase (workers competing for the approval of manager)
what is the persuasive management style and what are the characteristics?
- where the manager attempts to sell decisions to staff
characterisitics:
- centralised, communication is one way
- convince employees it is in their best interest
what are the advantages and disadvantages of a persuasive management style?
advantages:
- managers gain trust and support
- workers approach tasks more positively
- acceptance of negative when beenfits of decision is explained
disadvantages:
- attitudes and trust remain negative
- communication is still poor
- employees denied full participation
what is the management style consultative and what are characteristics?
-the manager consults the employees before making decisions
characteristics:
- seeks opinion of employees
- two way communication
- employees can be motivated through greater involvement in decision making process
what are the advantages and disadvantages of the consultative management style?
advantages:
- large pool of ideas
- increased motivation = efficiency and better results
-employees take ownership
disadvantages:
- time consuming
- employees may feel undervalued if ideas are overlooked
- some issues are not suitable of this style
when is the consultative management style effective?
when a new operating procedure is being introduced or some business change implemented.
what is the management style participative and what are the characteristics?
-the manager unites with the employees to make decisions together
characteristics:
-two way communication
- managers recognise the strength of the staff
- employees will have a greater committment to business objectives
when is participative effective?
when the business is operating in an environemnt undergoing rapid change.
advantages and disadvantages of a participative management style?
advantage:
- trust is high
- motivation and job satisfaction is optimal
- high levels of commitment
disadvantages:
- time consuming
- quality of decisison can suffer due to compromises
- internal conflict can arise
what is the laissez-faire management style and what are the characteristics?
-employees assume total responsibility for, and control of, workplace operations
characteristics:
- no central role
- decentralised
- manager still set objectives and are responsible for performance of the business
when is laissez-faire effective
-for creative work or research, with employees who are hgihly qualified or talented
what are advantages and disadvantages of laissez-faire?
advantages:
- employees feel sense of ownership = improve morale
- teamwork
- communication is open
disadvantages:
- loss of control
- possible misues of business’ resources
- personal conflicts
