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Evaluate the suggestion that there is no ideal management style  

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Evaluate the suggestion that there is no ideal management style Management Style can be defined as the style adopted to control or lead a business efficiently for the attainment of objectives set by the business. Effective management style helps in maintaining the motivation of the employees and thus enhances productivity. In the essay I will examine the different management styles which are autocratic, democratic and laissez - faire and their effectiveness in various situations. An autocratic management style can be defined as a style where the leader takes all the decisions on his own and workers are told what to do and are closely controlled. The leader does not consult his subordinates or takes their opinion in consideration for decision -making. He dominates and controls the entire task. Thus, according to Feidlers Contigency Model, a manager who possesses these characteristics would be task oriented. The second factor of his...

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