1.2 Trends in Administration

Generally there are three types of trends found in administration which are discussed as under:

1. Authoritative

It is an administrative style which resembles with dictatorship.

Features

• Administrator imposes his opinion and is rigid.
• Subordinates are suppressed and frightened.
• Feelings and sentiments of other are not cared.
• Focus is on control and discipline.
• Principle is that boss is always right.
• There is no sharing consultation.
• Subordinates can not question the opinion of administrator.
• Subordinates are bound to follow the orders.
• There is no sympathy or relaxation for subordinates.
• Decision are mode and imposed by administrator.

Advantages:

• Institutionsreflectorder,disciplinecompliance of rules and regulations.
• Work is completed without delay.
• Only the opinion of the experts is implemented.
• All the assignments are carried rapidly.
• It encourages working relationship.
• It is result oriented.

Disadvantages:

• It discourages free thought, article thinking andcreativity.
• It damages human esteem and ego.
• It creates negative culture of flattering.
• It hinders the way to experimentation and innovation.
• Subo Jinates face great loss for non-compliance.
• It reduces commitment and enthusiasm.
• Staff is divided and is victimized by conspiracies.
• There is trust deficient between boss and staff.
• promotes 'yes sir culture rather than fessionalism.