Chapter 14. Management Perspectives: Identifying Styles

Patrick Doyle

Goals

  • To help the participants to identify various managerial styles.

  • To illustrate the ways in which these managerial styles can affect an organization.

  • To acquaint the participants with the advantages and disadvantages of these styles.

Group Size

Three to six subgroups of four participants each.

Time Required

Two hours and fifteen minutes.

Materials

  • A copy of the Management Perspectives Situation Sheet for each participant.

  • A set of Management Perspectives Role Sheets for each subgroup (a different sheet for each member).

  • Four name tags for each subgroup. Prior to conducting the activity, the facilitator labels each subgroup's tags as follows:

    • Manager A

    • Manager B

    • Manager C

    • Manager D

  • A copy ...

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