ACCA BT · Chapter 9 · Question 7 of 11
On Blake and Mouton's managerial grid, a manager rated 9,1 would be described as having which style?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A) A task-oriented (authority-compliance) style with high concern for production and low concern for people
Explanation
The grid rates concern for production on the horizontal axis and concern for people on the vertical axis, each from 1 to 9. A 9,1 manager has maximum concern for production and minimal concern for people. The country club style is 1,9, impoverished is 1,1 and team management is 9,9.
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