One of the following management approaches that a project manager may adopt depending on the situation: authoritarian autocratic, combative, conciliatory, consensual, consultative-autocratic, democratic, disruptive, ethical, facilitating, intimidating, judicial, laissez-faire, participative, promotional, secretive, shared leadership, or shareholder manger style.
Autocratic management style.
Management approach in which the project manager makes all decisions and exercises tight control over the project team. This style is characterized by communications from the project manager downward to the team and not vice versa.
Authoritarian management style.
Management approach in which the project manager tells team members what is expected of them, provides specific guidance on what should be done, makes his or her role within the team understood, schedules work, and directs team members to follow standard rules and regulations.
Combative management style.
Management approach in which the project manager displays an eagerness to fight or be disagreeable over any given situation.
Conciliatory management style.
Management approach in which the project manager is friendly and agreeable and attempts to unite all project parties involved to provide compatible working team.
Consensual management style.
Management approach in which the project manager presents problems to team members for discussion or input and encourages them to make decisions. This approach results in an increase in team member commitment to the group decision but also in the amount of time required to reach that decision.
Democratic management style.
Participative management approach in which the project manager and project team make decisions jointly.
Disruptive management style.
Management approach in which the project manager tends to destroy the unity of the team, be an agitator, and cause disorder on the project.
Facilities management style.
Management approach in which the project manager makes himself or herself available to answer questions and provide guidance when needed but does not interfere with day-to-day tasks.
Intimidating management style.
Management approach in which the manager frequently reprimands team members, to uphold his or her image as a demanding manger, at the risk of lowering team morale.
Judicial Management Style.
Management approach in which the project manager exercises sound judgment and applies it to project issues as the need arises.
Laissez-faire management style.
Management approach in which team members are not directed by management. Little information flows from the project team to the project manager, or vice versa. This style is appropriate if the team is highly skilled and knowledgeable and wants no interference by the project manager.
Participative management style.
Management approach in which the project manager solicits information from and shares decision-making with the project team.
Secretive management style.
Management approach in which the project manager is neither open nor outgoing in speech, activity, or purpose, to the detriment of the project.