Management Approaches

Discuss the use of a Behavioural Management Approach

Joe is a manager who clearly directs instructions to employees and expects these to be followed exactly without question. What type of leadership style does this reflect?

• Autocratic

• Behavioural

• Laissez-Faire

• One Directional

What type of organisational structure is associated wit the use of teams?

• Democratic

• Flat

• Functional

• Hierachial

Which of the of the following are essential features of the classical approach to management?

• Planning, motivating, leading

• Planning, organising, leading

• Planning, motivating, controlling

• Planning, organising, controlling

Management presents problem and staff/management work together to make a decision is called:

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Controlling

Which management approach involves all employees in decision making?

• Contingency

• Classical

• Political

• Behavioural

Select and briefly describe, three skills of management (4 marks)

With reference of the contingency approach, describe why adaptability to change is an important management skill? (4 marks)

Describe the difference between a flat and a hierarchal management structure