1.5 management styles

Communication

one-way (topdown)

Authority/control

with the manager

Decision making

centralised

Communication

one-way (top-down)

Authority/Control

with the manager

Decision making

centralised

Communication

two-way

Authority/Control

still with the manager

Decision making

centralised

Communication

two-way

Authority/Control

shared

Decision making

decentralised

Communication

multi-directional

Authority/Control

almost entirely with employees

Decision making

decentralised

autocratic

Communication: one-way (topdown) \n Authority/control: with the manager \n Decision making: centralised

persuasive

Communication: one-way (top-down) \n Authority/Control: with the manager \n Decision making: centralised

consultative

Communication: two-way  \n Authority/Control: still with the manager \n Decision making: centralised

participative

Communication: two-way  \n Authority/Control: shared \n Decision making: decentralised

laissez-faire

Communication: multi-directional \n Authority/Control: almost entirely with employees \n Decision making: decentralise