Business Management and Psychology
... Directive management is a dictator style of instruction. ... This from of management would best relate to the two base levels of Maslow’s hierarchy, fulfilling basic needs by giving employees a safe and orderly work environment, a steady paycheck, and a routine work schedule (Myers, 370-372). In participative management the power of authority belongs to the group as a whole. ... A workers union could be a good example of participative management well implemented. ... According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs or motives, participative management attends to those middle and upper desires of belonging and esteem. ... Each management style has its place. Personality also comes into play as to the effectiveness of a management style for different employees. Extrinsically motivated individuals usually have less personal motivation and lack the initiative required in a participative management style. ... Culture can also determine the effectiveness of a management style. In areas where the cultural norms involve strict moral codes and high standards of work ethic, a directive management style would be ideal, and even considered the proper approach to management of employees.