1. What is a management style?

Management style is the manner in which managers exercise their authority in the workplace and
ensure that their objectives are achieved. It encompasses the way they make decisions, how they
plan and organize work, and how they exercise authority. A management style varies by
company, level of management, and even from person to person.

2. What factors affected Management styles internally and externally?

The external factors like politics, competitors, economy, customers, and weather are beyond
your control but can make a huge impact on your organization's performance and success. On the
other hand, internal factors like processes, staff, culture, and financial situation can be
controlled by you.

3. Briefly discussed the types of management styles within subgroups?

Types of management styles. All management styles can be categorized by three major
types: Autocratic, Democratic, and Laissez-Faire, with Autocratic being the most controlling
and Laissez-Faire being the least controlling.

Autocratic:- Autocratic management style, also known as authoritarian leadership, is

a leadership style characterized by individual control over all decisions and little input from
group members. Autocratic leaders typically make choices based on their ideas and judgments
and rarely accept advice from followers.

Democratic:- Democratic leadership is a type of leadership style in which members of the group
take a more participative role in the decision-making process. This style of leadership offers
everyone the opportunity to participate, exchange ideas, has their opinions heard, and encourages
discussions.

Laissez-Faire:- Laissez-faire leaders have an attitude of trust and reliance on their employees.
They don't micromanage or get too involved; they don't give too much instruction or guidance.
They give guidance and take responsibility where needed, but this leadership style means that
subordinates and team members have the real lead.

4. Identify the various approaches to management analysis (Management thoughts).

Discuss their characteristics and contributions as well as their limitations.

 The various approaches to management analysis have been listed below:

1. The empirical or case approach: In this approach, you try to understand management
principles with the help of cases. You also identifies the situations, wherein organizations
have either succeeded or failed by following this approach.
2. The interpersonal behavior approach: This approach is based on individual psychology
and focuses on interpersonal relationships.
3. The group behavior approach: This approach is based on sociology and social
psychology. It stresses on the behavior of people in groups.
4. The cooperative social systems approach: It advocates a system of cooperation using both
interpersonal and group behavioral aspects.
5. The sociotechnical systems approach: It realizes the impact of technical systems on
personal attitudes and group behavior. This approach focuses on areas involving close
relationships between technical systems and the people involved such as production, office
operations, etc.
6. The decision theory approach: The focus in this approach is on the decision-making
process and people involved in it.
7. The systems approach: It considers organizations to be open systems as they interact with
the external environment. It recognizes the importance of the inter-relationship between
planning, organizing and controlling.
8. The mathematical or “management science” approach: This approach treats
management as a logical process, which can be expressed in terms of mathematical
symbols and relationships.