Management Styles

Management style: the approach and manner in which employees are directed and motivated within a business. It is essentially the manager’s way of communicating and organising within the workplace

Autocratic Management: a manager making decisions and directing employees without any input from them

advantages: employees have clearly defined roles, decision-making is quick as it is done by manager

disadvantages: limited views of the manager as no employee contribution, lack of employee involvement may lower employee motivation.

Persuasive management: a manager making decisions and communicating to employees the reasons for those decisions without their input.

advantages: employees have clearly defined roles, decision-making is quick as it is done by manager

disadvantages: limited views of the manager as no employee contribution, lack of employee involvement may lower employee motivation.

Consultative management: a manager seeks input from employees on business decisions but makes the final decisions themselves.

Advantages: Gain multiple perspectives and suggestions, employees feel motivated when contributing

Disadvantages: Employees may offer unsuitable suggestions, employees may have conflict and resentment could arise if ideas ignored or overlooked.

Participative management style involves a manager sharing information with employees so that employees can participate in decision making.

Advantages: quality of decisions improved as various perspectives, improved relationships due to two-way communication

Disadvantages: