Management Styles
The approach and way employees are directed and motivated within a business
Autocratic
The manager makes full decisions and directs employees without input from them
Persuasive
The manager makes full decisions and communicates the reasons for those decisions to employees without their input
Participative
A manager shares with employees so that employees can participate in decision making
Consultative
A manager seeking input from employees but making the final decision themselves
Laissez-Faire
A manager communicating business objectives to employees and giving them freedom to make decisions independently