1.

Autocratic
Characteristics
Tells others what
to do
2. Democratic
Characteristics
Participative
Style

When Effective
Time is limited

When Ineffective
Goal is to develop
a sense of team

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

When Ineffective
Group expects to b
e told what to do

3. Bureaucratic
Characteristics
Manager is by
the book

When Effective
Routine tasks are
being performed
over and over

When Ineffective
Group members do
only what is
expected of them
and no more

When Effective
Time is available

When Ineffective
Group is
unmotivated

When Effective
No worry or conflict
over elections

When Ineffective
Can be restrictiv
e because
people do not
have the vote

When Effective
More equal spread
of economic
resources

When Ineffective
Practically often
there are concerns
that the peoples
problems often go
unaddressed

4. Laissez-Faire
Characteristics
Hands off style

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

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.