Management Styles in International Business

Table of Contents

Abstract3

Management Styles in International Business4

Introduction4

Leadership and Management4

Management Styles in International Business5

Directing5

Supportive style6

Delegating6

Coaching7

Autocratic Management Style7

Paternalistic Management Style8

Democratic Management Style9

Laissez-faire Management Style10

Management Styles in Different Countries11

Conclusion13

References14

Abstract

Human nature is the most complex thing. It is difficult to understand the nature of a human being and what is even more difficult is managing behavior of human beings. For smooth and lucrative operation of business it is so vital for an organization to manage behavior of its personnel. Organization behavior management is an indispensable function for an organization. Department of organization behavior management perform variegated tasks. This department actually analyzes and manages human behavior. This paper discusses the different management styles which are used in organizations as well as the international business.

Management Styles in International Business

Introduction

In this rapidly changing and fast paced world it is believed that leading life successfully has become a tough thing to do. In our life we have to make several decisions for its betterment. Sometimes we make rational decisions and some other times we become unable to properly analyze and comprehend a situation and reach to some irrational decisions. But the good thing is that every good decision brings confidence in us and every wrong decision enriches us with experience. Management and Organizational Behavior is the most important and integral part of every organization. The way a Management department runs, profoundly affects the whole organization. If a company has a flexible, highly skilled and strong management and workforce then it will surely be successful. The management of an organization shapes up the organizational behavior. If there is efficient management in an organization, it leads to a proper and effective structure of the organization.

Leadership and Management

There is a thin line of difference between leadership and management. Many scholars and practitioners have made an attempt to clearly describe difference between these two fields. This thing can best be described by focusing on what are the elements of these two fields that compliment and support each other instead of seeking the differences between these two. One thing that is common in both leadership and management is that both deals with working with other people and working towards attainment of goals (Bjerke, 2001). Both of these fields are separated from each other but they go hand in hand. When an organization wants to bring change it has to work in a way that amalgamates functions of both the fields. If long term focus of the organization (leadership) is not aligned with short term goals and task completion (management).

Nature of the relationship is one aspect that separates management from leadership. Management involves more authoritative relationship that flows from top to down. On the other hand, leadership involves more influential relationship between the members. In the case of leadership, the leader influences his or her followers and also cause influence on overall process of leadership and in turn followers also cause influence on leaders and process of leadership. From a theoretical and conceptual perspective these differences may seem to be very ...