Management
Style
Prepared by: John Kayle Borja
“When the world is predictable you need
smart people.
When the world is unpredictable you need
adaptable people.” –
Henry Mintzberg
Management
Effective utilization and coordination of resources such as capital,
plant, materials, and labor to achieve defined objectives with
maximum efficiency.
What is Management Style ?
Every leader has a unique style of handling the
employees (Juniors/Team). The various ways of dealing
with the subordinates at the workplace is called as
management style.
Preparatory Activity
Different Management Styles
• Autocratic Style
• Paternalistic Style
• Democratic Style
Autocratic Style
• In such a style of working, the superiors do not take into
consideration the ideas and suggestions of the subordinates.
• The managers, leaders and superiors have the sole responsibility of
taking decisions without bothering much about the subordinates.
• The employees are totally dependent on their bosses and do not
have the liberty to take decisions on their own.
Advantage and Disadvantage of Autocratic Style
Advantages: Disadvantages:
• It allows for fast decisions to be • It often leads to
made. micromanagement.
• It reduces employee stress. • It creates a system of
dependence.
• It handles crisis situations
effectively • It creates a lack of trust.
Paternalistic Style
• In paternalistic style of working, the leaders decide what is best for
the employees as well as the organization.
• Policies are devised to benefit the employees and the organization.
• In such a style of working, employees feel attached and loyal
towards their organization.
Advantage and Disadvantage of Paternalistic Style
Advantages: Disadvantages:
• High employee loyalty due to • Bad decisions from above
employees feeling like they are cause major employee
being heard and their needs are dissatisfaction.
met.
• If loyalty to the manager is not
• Absenteeism rates and staff
turnover will decrease as
established quickly then there
emphasis is placed on the can be poor staff motivation.
employee’s needs. • Employees rely on the leader
• Most decisions will be made with more than they would in a
the employees’ best interests typical work setting.
taken into consideration
Democratic Style
• In such a style of working, superiors welcome the feedback of
the subordinates.
• Employees are invited on an open forum to discuss the pros and
cons of plans and ideas.
• Democratic style of working ensures effective and healthy
communication between the management and the employees.
Advantage and Disadvantage of Democratic Style
Advantages: Disadvantages:
• It works well when trying to • It takes time to reach a
solve a complex concern. consensus.
• It encourages creativity. • It can cause team members to
question the capabilities of the
• It strengthens the relationships leadership.
of a team.
• It encourages no one to take
responsibility for failure.
