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CHAPTER 10: LEADERSHIP
tionally competent technically. is style is geared to a high level of productivity, at least in
the short term. e superior makes the decision, and the subordinate carries it out without
questions. Traditional, shop- oor conditions in the motor industry were considered to be
good examples of the E (9, 1) leadership style. is style of leadership is a major contributor
to the polarization of superiors and subordinates, resulting in the “them” and “us” thinking
that is the root of many disputes.
By contrast, the B (1, 9) style, or country-club management style, emphasizes people to
the exclusion of their performance. ...