There are several types of management styles that dictate how managers supervise employees, including autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, bureaucratic, technocratic, consultative, and paternalistic. The autocratic style involves managers making all decisions without input from employees, while the democratic style empowers employees to make their own decisions. Laissez-faire gives full power to self-motivated staff, and bureaucratic managers thoroughly investigate all issues and maintain high control. Consultative managers collect opinions from others before deciding, and paternalistic managers consider employee input but ultimately decide what is best.