2. Democratic
It is opposite to authoritative style.
Features:
- There is sharing and cooperation.
- Administrator isflexibility.
- Respect and importance is given to subordinates.
- Feelings and sentiments of other are cared.
- There is freedom of expression and thought.
- All members participate in decision making.
- The responsibility of achieving the task is collective.
- Powers are delegated and shared.
Advantages:
- All members feel responsible for achieving targets.
- Decision are collectively made and members work hard to achieve objectives.
- It paves the way for alternative leadership by delegation of powers.
- It promotes creative environment which leads towards progress.
- It promotes self control.
- It reduces distance between subordinates and administrator.
- It enhances motivation among the members of the staff.
Disadvantages:
- Sometimes freedom crosses its boundaries.
- The difference of opinion creates problems.
- Every person gives more importance to his ownideas and ignores the opinion of experts.
- It promotes negative criticism.
- Every person do not possess sound thinking andjudgment.
- Members of staff incline towards opinions which serve their own interests.
- There is need to suppress vice strictly.