Authoritarian

Management is involved in all decision making and tells the staff the decisions that have been made. Main characteristics of the autocratic style include: This style is critisised because it creates poor relationships between management and staff and between staff members. It brings about a need for constant supervision and encourages unessesary attention to detail in production for fear of making mistakes. It also ruins the chance for team making and leadership skills to be developed in the workplace.
 * Authoritarian (Autocratic) Style Of Management:**
 * power centralised within management
 * management directs all power
 * management show little trust or faith in staff
 * management set a rigid work organisation
 * aloofness of management from active group participation
 * each staff member is praised or critisised individually instead of as a group
 * payment is perceived as a motivation and reward of effort
 * a perception that orders are carried out without question