Unit 3 Management Styles

Reading

Listen and read this blog about management styles. Then, mark the sentences as true or false. What styles can manager adopt? Tell the class

(f) An authoritarian manager gest advice from his workers

(t) Staff members with a paternalistic manager will contribute

(t)Giving workers more independence slows the decision making processes.

SPEAKING

With a partner, act out the roles below, based on the dialogue from task 6. Then switch roles.

Do you have a complaint about one of the

managers?

Well, it's not really a complaint. It's just that Ms

Henry is so, I don't know, distant.

You mean she's hard to approach?

Exactly. And when you do, she doesn 't really listen

to what you have to say

Can you give me and example?

Sure. Just last week I suggested to her that we

email documents instead of printing them. It would

save a lot of money. But Ms Henry didn't even

comment on it

Hmm. Thanks for letting me know. I dont imagine

that does much for morale, does it?

Oh, it's not so bad. In fact, I know everyone really

likes Mr. Traceys management style

What is it about him that people like

He listens. He lets us contribute

So he's a bit more democratic than Ms Henry?