Participative Management Style

My previous Management Style articles quote four types management styles. Each management style has their own set of characteristics. A Participative Management Style is one that has its own unique characteristics and application issues. Let’s examine the Participative Management style for a minute:-

Participative Management Style Explained

A Participative Management Style is sometimes refer to a Consultative management style. While it has some similarities with other management styles but it has own uniqueness in implementation. From the name itself, it implied that a Participative style of management seeks participation from members who are going to be affective by a decision. You consult people around include your superior to get opinion, seek ideas and perhaps suggested solution to a situation. However, you take back the decision to yourself as opposed to letting the group make a popular decision. There are article on Participative Management Style in Ezinearticles.

Traits of a Participative Management Style

A Participative Management Style has it s common traits – Takes a moderate approach in controls and giving directions. A Participative Managers are normally friendly, mix around and excellent in networking. He tends to reach out to many people for opinion, seek input and let the staffs have good feel about themselves since they are consulted.

Pros

1. Boost staff morale
2. Able to get more ideas
3. Good networking
4. Look friendly
5. Reduce implementation conflicts

Cons

1. Time consuming
2. Staff feel offended if their idea not implemented
3. Sometimes consultation look artificial and not genuine

Situation where a Participative Management Style is best implemented are listed below below:-

• Seeking new ideas
• Reducing conflict among groups
• Change of policy
• board meetings
• Election

With the example of pros, cons and where to apply for a Participative Management Style, it is easy for you to decide which management style you like to adopt. Explore more of them for your own knowledge gain and apply it to your own Participative Management Style

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