1.2 Trends in Administration continue....

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.