1.5 Management Styles

Identify which style matches the following description:

 A manager decides on all decisions but communicates its reasons to employees

• Autocratic

• Persuasive

• Consultative

• Participative

• Laissez-Faire

Identify which style matches the following description:

A manager allows employees to make all decisions after sharing business objectives

• Autocratic

• Persuasive

• Consultative

• Participative

• Laissez-Faire

Identify which style matches the following description:

 A manager makes all decisions and directs employees with clear instructions

• Autocratic

• Persuasive

• Consultative

• Participative

• Laissez-Faire

Identify which style matches the following description:

 A manager shares information and works with employees to come up with decisions together

• Autocratic

• Persuasive

• Consultative

• Participative

• Laissez-Faire

Which management styles have centralised decision-making by management? (Choose 3)

• Autocratic

• Persuasive

• Consultative

• Participative

• Laissez-Faire

Which management styles have a high or medium level of employee relations with the manager? (Choose 3)

• Autocratic

• Persuasive

• Consultative

• Participative

• Laissez-Faire

Which management styles have a high level of one-way communication? (Choose 2)

• Autocratic

• Persuasive

• Consultative

• Participative

• Laissez-Faire

Control over decision making is decentralised in these management styles?

• Autocratic

• Persuasive

• Consultative

• Participative

• Laissez-Faire

Which management style matches to following statement?

“I would like to get your ideas on possible training seminars so I can decide how best to spend the training budget."

• Autocratic

• Persuasive

• Consultative

• Participative

• Laissez-Faire