Democratic

• power is shared with staff
• authority is delegated to staff, but ultimately responsibility rests with the manager
• opinions/ideas/feedback is sought before decisions are made and tend to be better as a result
• trust is built overtime with staff - feel more valued and motivated
• promotions are internal as staff get experience of management
• intrapreneurship may occur
• decisions making can be slow and delayed
• decisions may be poor as it tries to accommodate too may opinions
• it may be appropriate in a business that promotes teamwork - google