educ 206 Organizational & management of educational Institution MAED course report

2. MANAGEMENT
STYLES
Presented to:
Lorna Hugo Estrosas
Reported by:
RayInojalesPocot
MAED-11

3.  Management, a group of activities including POLC
which aim to effectively and efficiently control
company resources in order to meet objectives.
 Traditionally, there are five ways you can do;
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4.  Strictly top-down, hierarchical
 Authoritarian. Communication is one-way
 Boss maintains all control and makes all decisions then
tell staff what to do.
 Employees are given information on a “need to know”
basis
 “you are paid for what you do here, surely that is
enough!”
 Do things by the book and expect the same from
employees.
Autocratic Management Styles

5.  Advantages:
 Decisions are made quickly
 No confusion over who is in charge
 Direction is clear
 Disadvantages
 Causes poor morale and low motivation
 Shows lack of trust
 Low job satisfaction for staff
Autocratic Management Styles

6.  Similar to autocratic, except that the managers attempt to
persuade or “sell” to employees the decision they have
made.
 Decision making is still centralized.
 One-way communication
 Managers seek to gain trust from employees by
attempting to assure them all decisions are made with
their best interest in mind.
Persuasive Management Styles

7.  Advantages:
 Decisions are made quickly
 No confusion over who is in charge
 Direction is clear
 Employees may feel valued if the “selling”is done effectively
 Disadvantages
 Still could causes poor morale and low motivation
 Shows lack of trust
 Low job satisfaction for staff
Persuasive Management Styles

8. Consultative Management Styles
 Managers are willing to consult with subordinates and
understand the importance of positive relationship with
employees.
 Flatter management structure
 Two-way communication but at the end of the day,
management still make the final decision.

9. Consultative Management Styles
 Advantages:
 Employees feel valued
 Employees have opportunity to have their opinions heard – they
could be good ideas that benefit the business
 Good morale and motivation levels
 Disadvantages
 Time consuming.
 Not all ideas can be implemented. Could cause tension
 Might not be able to consult every time. Inconsistent

10. Participative Management Styles
 Allows employees to be part of the decision –
making process.
 Similar to consultative.
 Flatter management structure.
 High level of trust placed in employees.
 Staff’s skill, knowledge and technical expertise
recognized.

11. Participative Management Styles
 Advantages:
 Motivation and morale are generally high among staff
 Generally, managers give staff more praise.
 Managers provide guidance to staff.
 Disadvantages
 Time consuming.
 Staff may be unclear about their role. E.g one minute they are
allowed to make decisions, the next they are not
 More people involved – greater risk of losing control.

12. Laissez-faire Management Styles
 “leave well alone”
 Employees are given control for setting direction,
task, and decision making. Managers take a step
back.
 Employees given little or no guidance

13. Laissez-faire Management Styles
 Advantages:
 Can promote creativity.
 Staff may be feel empowered.
 Disadvantages
 More people involved – greater risk of losing control
 Staff may feel unguided and lack of motivation

14. THE END!
PREPARED BY:
RAY INOJALES POCOT
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