1.

Autocratic
Characteristics
Tells others what
to do
Limits discussion
Group does not
experience
feeling of team
work

When Effective
Time is limited
Individuals lack
skill and
knowledge
Group doesnt
know each other

When Ineffective
Goal is to develop a
sense of team
Members have some
skill/knowledge
Group wants an
element of
spontaneity

2. Democratic
Characteristics
Participative
style
Leader
encourages group
to be part of
decision making
Leader keeps
members
informed

When Effective
Large or complex
problem which
requires lots of
input to solve

When Ineffective
Group expects to be tol
d what to do
Not enough time
Mistakes could be cos
tly

3. Bureaucratic
Characteristics
Manager is by the
book
Everything is done
according to
procedure or policy

When Effective
Routine tasks are
being performed
over and over
Dangerous or
delicate
equipment is

When Ineffective
Group members do
only what is expected
of them and no more
Group loses interest
in their task

4. Laissez-Faire
Characteristics
hands off style
Little direction is
provided and group
is given freedom
All authority or
power is given to
the group

When Effective
Time is available
Group is highly
skilled, experienced
and educated
Group is motivate
d and trustworthy

When Ineffective
Group is unmotivated
Members have
little skill or
knowledge High
degree of conflict is
present

5. Monarchy
Characteristics
Power is inherited
and passed down
the Royal family line
(hereditary)

When Effective
No worry or conflic
t over elections
Stable, long lines o
f heirs
Traditions of the
country will carry
on

When Ineffective
Can be restrictive
because people do
not have the vote
Does not represent
the entire society
Legacy of the past
may be negative
Elitist

6. Communism
Characteristics

Governments owns
all land and
property, all
production and
distribution is
controlled by the
state, in theory
everyone is equal
and works towards
sharing wealth

When Effective

More equal spread

of economic
resources
Theoretical input
from the people as
to decisions
affecting the
nation

When Ineffective

Practically often
there are concerns
that the peoples
problems often go
unaddressed
Centralized power
structure ( in
practice-not in
theory