Management Styles

A selection of business English discussion questions.

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  1. What would you say is the purpose of management?
  2. Have you ever worked for a good manager?
  3. Why do you think people decide to become managers?
  4. Do you think you have the skills to be a good manager?
  5. What is the biggest mistake a manager can make?
  6. Is it possible to be a manager and be close friends with your staff?
  7. Can an autocratic leadership style ever achieve positive results?
  8. Does a democratic approach to leadership always work?
  9. Why do some managers adopt a laissez-faire approach? Does it work?
  10. What sort of tasks do you think should be centralised in a large company?
  11. What would happen to your company if all the managers suddenly left?
  12. In general, what would you say makes a successful manager?
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How to use the management styles ESL discussion questions

It is recommended that you download the management styles ESL discussion questions in PDF format using one of the links above. The best way to encourage classroom interaction is to download and print the management styles discussion questions in the 'pairs' or 'threes' PDF format and then divide the questions by cutting along the dotted lines. This allows students to take turns asking and answering the management styles discussion questions in groups of two or three. Alternatively, you could use the 'cards' format to distribute the questions to any number of students to ask and share.

It is advisable to prepare students for using these discussion questions by first introducing them to the topic of management styles in an interesting and engaging way. An anecdote, quiz question or a related image or video could all be used to achieve this. Depending on the level, it may also be necessary to pre-teach any challenging vocabulary related to management styles contained in the discussion questions.

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