Michael Runs a Grocery Store

question 57

Multiple Choice

Michael runs a grocery store. He is patient with his staff members, and he treats them with respect. He trains them to cater to the needs of the customers. As long as average sales are made every month, he is not much concerned about profits. In the context of the Blake/Mouton leadership grid, which of the following leadership styles is Michael 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

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Definitions:

Anal Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development occurring roughly between the ages of 18 months and three years when children focus on bowel and bladder control.

Anal Character

A personality type that Freud theorized is characterized by orderliness, stubbornness, and a focus on control as a result of certain experiences during the anal stage of psychosexual development.

Dependence

A state in which there is a reliance on or need for something or someone for support or to function properly.

Regression

In psychology, regression is a defense mechanism that leads an individual to revert to a previous stage of development or to earlier, less sophisticated behaviors in response to stress or anxiety.