Question

Brett is a manager at a small publishing firm. He supervises the work of 30 employees. He is friendly to every employee. He strives to promote a favorable work environment where everyone feels comfortable. However, he does not expect them to perform exceptionally well. In the context of the Blake/Mouton leadership grid, which of the following leadership styles is Brett using in this scenario?

A) The middle-of-the-road style.
B) The country club style.
C) The authority-compliance style.
D) The impoverished style.

Answer 1

B) The country club style.

Explanation: The country club style this is the type of leadership often described as high people-low results, in this style of leadership the leader puts clear and a better part of his or her focus on the wellbeing of his or her followers,he or she does everything possible to make them happy because he or she believes that their happiness determines how well they will perform.