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Paul Christian P. Santos Notes in NCM 104U-Pang PEN Nursing Management and LeadershipBSN IV-P18/07-2409/2010 Prelims

Lesson 7 Leadership Styles

1. Autocratic/AuthoritarianManager makes most of the decisions inisolationFound in bureaucratic organizations thatreinforce centrality of authority and relianceupon formal rulesManagers issue orders and expect to beobeyed

Authority derives from position power tied toofficial hierarchical title

Authoritarian managers will havesubordinate support if they are involved inoverall goals and processStrong control is maintainedOthers are motivated by coercionOthers are directed with commandCommunication is downwardsI and YouPunitive criticism

1.1 Advantages of Autocratic/AuthoritarianResults to well-defined group actionsDecision making can be done expeditiously

Appropriate when immediate action isneeded

Authoritarian managers will havesubordinate support if they are involved inoverall goals and process

1.2 DisadvantagesSubordinates dont have stake in

achievement/failure of management goalsEmployee may subvert goalsManagers issue orders and expect to beobeyed

Authority derives from position power tied toofficial hierarchical title

2. Democratic Management Style Involves subordinates in decision making Democratic managers see themselves as

coworkers Stresses importance of communication and

consensus Promotes autonomy and growth Manager leads by providing information,

suggesting direction and being supportive of coworkers

Function best in less centralized and wherethere is less reliance on formal rules andpolicies

Emphasis We Constructive criticism

2.1 Advantages of Democratic Management Style Coworkers are consulted Coworkers have input on decision making Employees are involved in all the processes

prior to decision making It is appropriate if decision at hand does not

require urgent action

2.2 Disadvantages of Democratic Management Style Decision becomes lengthy process Coworkers not confident in participating in

decision making Employees may think manager is not

capable to DM Employees think they are made to do

something they are not paid for If decision not implemented employees think

their time is wasted

3. Laissez-FairePermissive managementLeast structure and controlRequires coworkers to make own goals,decisionsManagers provide maximum supportand freedom for workersProvision of little or no directionCommunication upward and downwardDM is dispersed throughout groupCriticism withheld

3.1 Advantages of Laissez-FaireProviding maximum support andfreedom

Allows practice of high levels of independence

3.2 Disadvantages of Laissez-FaireNot possible to let workers arrive at anindividual decisions about patient careBecause of multidisciplinary care,

decision must be centralized

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