IGCSE, A Level Business Student Forum

Q16 Analyse one way in which management style could influence the motivational methods adopted by managers. [5]

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KN: Managers who follow a democratic style will be more inclined to use non financial motivational methods
AN: Most issues are already resolved due to good communication so non financial methods like job rotation and enrichment are used to motivate employees
AN+: Employees will not be bored as there is less repetitive work
AN+: employees will gain new skills and become more productive and creative
AN+: such employees are the intellectual capital of the company

[KN] A democratic management style may be followed by non financial motivational methods. [AN] This means that democratic managers may have several ways to motivate employees and may choose to be lenient as they may not believe in too much control. [AN+] This may give opportunities to workers to provide their input in the tasks they perform as now they have more freedom of discussion and decision making and this may dedicate them. [AN+] Furthermore, team tasks may also be assigned to encourage workers. This may reduce boredom amongst them, leading them to work hard. [AN+] In addition, motivation may also be achieved if managers provide chances to polish skills and provide greater challenges as this may bring a sense of achievement and recognition in employees. This may be achieved through principles of job enrichment.

Kn: a manager using democratic leadership style may motivate their employees by letting them decide their goal
An: a manager who believes in democracy is more lenient towards its employees and give them a time frame to achieve the objectives they set themselves as per their potential
An+ this is a form of motivation because employees will feel trusted on which generates a sense of accomplishment
An+They share a vision that encourages a high level of engagement and productivity and also improves manager employee relations
An+: along with achieving the goals the skills of employees are also shaped throughout this.

[KN]Managers who follow a democratic management style are more likely to follow non-financial motivational methods.
[AN]Democratic leaders involve employees in decision-making and seek their input.
[AN+] This gives employees a sense of ownership and importance of the business.
[AN+]It will also keep the employees motivated.
[AN+]And the business will expand.

KN: Managers should follow a democratic system for all employees in the organization
AN: In this way all enployees feel like they are an important part of the organization
AN+: Thus get more engaged
AN+:Stay nore focused
AN+: And less errors

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[KN]: the managers who follow democratic leadership styles tend to follow non-financial methods to motivate the employees
[AN]: democratic work environments involve the employees in important decisions
[AN+]: the input of the employees in the business matters can help resolve many problems
[AN+]: thus, the development of the business would increase its effectiveness
[AN+]: leading to higher profits and improved brand image

[KN]: The managers should follow a transformational leadership style .
[AN]: Managers will know how to encourage, inspire and motivate employees to perform in ways that create meaningful change.
[AN]: Transformational leaders listen to employees’ concerns and needs so they can provide adequate support. They operate from the understanding that what motivates one person may not motivate someone else.
[AN+]: employees are easily able to adapt their management styles to accommodate various individuals on their team.
[AN+]: The result is an engaged workforce that's empowered to innovate and help shape an organization's future success.

(Kn) a democratic leadersip style manager would use flexible and non financial factors to motivate the employees.
(An) managers could give them time frame to carry out a task with their own method which would allow employee to decide when to take break and work.
(An+) this would motivate employees to work harder which would give quality output of that task hence beneficial for business.
(An+) a flexible schedule could lead to new ideas and innovations in the business hence could create business USP.
(An+) working with different methods employees would learn new different skills which adds up to business intellectual capital.