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Autocratic
autocratic manager dictates orders to their staff and makes decisions without any consultation. The leader likes to control the situation they are in. Decision are quick because staff are not consulted and work is usually completed on time. However this type of management style can decrease motivation and increase staff turnover because staff are not consulted and do not feel valued.

Paternalistic
This type of management style is similar to democratic but the decisions made are more for the benefit of the employee rather than the overall care of business. In this type of management the person in charge will explain each decision to the employee but reassuring them that there personal needs are also met. There are advantages and disadvantages to paternalistic some advantages are that you can gain loyalty from the employees but also the disadvatages are that the employee can become overly dependent on the leader of business and if the

Democratic
A democratic manager delegates authority to his/her staff, giving them responsibility to complete the task given to them (also known as empowerment). Staff will complete the tasks using their own work methods. However, the task must be completed on time. Employees are involved in decision making giving them a sense of belonging and motivating individuals. Because staff feel a sense of belonging and are motivated the quality of decision making and work also improves. Although popular in business today, a democratic management style can slow decision making down because staff need to be consulted. Also some employees may take advantage of the fact that their manager is democratic by not working to their full potential and allowing other group members to 'carry' them.


Laissez-faire
A laissez faire manager sets the tasks and gives staff complete freedom to complete the task as they see fit. There is minimal involvement from the manager....