Management Styles in Industries of Kerala

All economic and societal structures in our world today can be thought of as organizations. Anecdotally every organisation is defined by the style of Management that it espouses and as the theories of Management Science have developed Management Styles have also been constantly evolving. This book presents a contemporary and comprehensive treatment of various Management Styles with in the industries of Kerala by detailing out the concepts and issues relevant to them. The book explores in detail the various Management styles and their on ground implications within the industries of Kerala State. The question that-”What is the most effective Management Style for the industries of a highly literate state like Kerala?” is always a controversial one. The situation is complicated by the highly stratified social structure, class consciousness of employees, and the deep routed Trade Unionism prevailing in Kerala. Professional managers and consultants would find this book highly informative and would act as a catalyst for fostering and leveraging suitable Management Styles and strategies. The contents of the book are self-explanatory and have been logically arranged so that the readers can clearly understand the theoretical aspects and applications of Management Styles. This book gives an overall view about the practices of Autocratic and Democratic Styles in industries of Kerala and recommends adoption of Transparent Participative Autocratic Management Style.