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Does Management style matter?  

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Does Management style matter? There are approximately 4 main kinds of Management Styles. These are "AUTOCRATIC","DEMOCTRATIC", "PATERNALISTIC" and "Laissez-Faire Leadership". Autocratic management is more the old style. Leader makes all decisions independently and others are informed and carry out decisions. The manager/leader sets out objectives, allocates tasks and insists on obedience. Therefore the group becomes independent on him/her. Democratic Management should be divided into two parts. First-PERSUASIVE. The leader/manager makes his/her decions alone but tries to convince the labour that it is the right one, he "sells" it to the group. So the labour can understand why it is the correct thing to do. Second-CONSULTATIVE. The leader encourages participating in decision making with others. Democratic styles delegates responsibility and leave the work to junior staff. A Paternalistic Style is like a family. The leader is the father of the company. He cares about the staff, which represents the children. The manager wants the best for his...

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