Authoritarian, Paternalistic, Democratic & Laissez-Faire - Manag

What is the primary factor that differentiates management styles on the scale discussed?

• Number of employees

• Type of industry

• Amount of delegation

• Level of employee satisfaction

In which situation might an authoritarian management style be most effective?

• When innovation is needed

• During a business crisis

• When employees are highly skilled

• In a creative industry

What is a potential drawback of the authoritarian management style?

• High employee motivation

• Increased innovation

• Low staff retention

• Improved communication

How does paternalistic management differ from authoritarian management?

• It focuses on profit maximization

• It allows full employee decision-making

• It includes employee consultation before decisions

• It involves no employee consultation

What is a potential long-term issue with paternalistic management?

• It encourages rapid decision-making

• Employees might see through the lack of real decision power

• It may lead to high staff retention

• Employees may feel truly empowered

Which management style involves consulting employees before making decisions?

• Paternalistic

• Laissez-faire

• Authoritarian

• Democratic

What is a common issue with both authoritarian and paternalistic management styles?

• High employee empowerment

• Lack of real decision-making power for employees

• High staff retention

• Rapid decision-making

What is a key feature of democratic management style?

• Decisions are made by external consultants

• No employee input is considered

• Employees have greater involvement in decision-making

• Managers make all decisions

What is a potential disadvantage of democratic management?

• It reduces employee motivation

• It may slow down decision-making

• It eliminates delegation

• It speeds up decision-making

What is a benefit of democratic management style?

• It reduces employee involvement

• It increases employee motivation

• It eliminates the need for delegation

• It speeds up decision-making