Management & Leadership at Coca cola company

9.4 Consultative democratic

This is where the managers allow the employees to make the ideas but the ideas are forwarded to the executive's or the manager consults their team to make the final decision. Coca-Cola applies consultative management style to the company more as there can be less conflict for what the final decision is. The advantage of this is that it helps to motivate staff as they are aware that they have a say in the company to some extent. The disadvantages of this that the process is very time consuming and effort will be needed by a manager to do this.

Management encourages employees to set goals in line within the organization aims. There are reviewed regularly in performance appraisals. The advantages of this style are that it will increase efficiency of individuals and help to motivate them and train them so they are productive.

The world's premier marketer and beverage industry leader for more than 118 years, Coca-Cola are focused on the strategic workplace programs that help assure the success of their commitment to embracing the similarities and differences of the people, cultures and ideas. The strategies Coca-Cola uses to achieve these objectives include the use of certain mechanisms that facilitate such communication to take place. These mechanisms include the use of: