Question

George, a regional manager for a global corporation, is meeting with several upset managers from the Rome plant about Steve, the Rome facility manager originally from Florida. Phillipe, the assistant manager, tells George "We all feel that Steve only sees things his way and very seldom considers our perspective on things." Steve's management style can be described as ________.

1) synergy-based
2) polycentrism
3) ecocentricism
4) parochialism
5) geocentrism

Answer 1

Steve's management style is described as (option 4) parochialism, which indicates a limited view that does not consider other perspectives.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information provided, Steve's management style can be described as parochialism.

Parochialism in management refers to a view where a manager is unable to recognize diversity or the needs and perspectives of others, especially when they differ from their own experiences and background.

This is typified by Steve only seeing things his way and seldom considering the perspectives of his colleagues from the Rome plant.

This style contrasts with other management styles that incorporate a recognition and appreciation for global diversity and local perspectives such as polycentrism and ecocentricism, or the balanced global and local view known as geocentrism.