1. Autocratic
Characteristics
Tells others
what to do
Limits
discussion
Group does not
experience
feeling of team
work
When Effective
Time is limited
Individuals lack
skill and
knowledge
Group doesnt
know each
other
When Ineffective
Goal is to develop a sense
of team
Members have some
skill/knowledge
Group wants an element of
spontaneity
2. Democratic
Characteristics
When Effective
When Ineffective
1. It is efficient,
1. Representatives might not serve
Participative
especially
when
it
their jurisdiction properly
style
comes to voting on
2. Citizens dont participate in a
Leader
issues
representative democracy
encourages
2. It allows officials
3. Representative can be deceptive
group to be part
to be democratically
of decision
elected
making
Leader keeps
members
informed
3. Bureaucratic
Characteristics
Manager is by the
book
Everything is done
according to
procedure or policy
When Effective
1. It provides control.
2. It is machine like.
3. It allows economies of
sale.
When Ineffective
1. It results in low morale.
2. It prevents a company from
quick maneuvering.
3. It runs the risk of making a
company irrelevant.
4. Laissez-Faire
Characteristics
hands off style
Little direction is
provided and group
is given freedom
All authority or
power is given to
the group
When Effective
When Ineffective
When Effective
When Ineffective
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.
When Effective
1. It provides all
the basic needs to
citizens.
2. It allows for a
safe and strong
country.
3. It does not limit
privileges based on
class systems.
When Ineffective
1. It restrains freedom of
expression.
2. It does not offer
information on how
rulers are elected to the
seat.
3. It can be as corrupt as
any other form of
government.