NCJ Number
42007
Journal
Criminal Justice Review Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Dated: (SPRING 1977) Pages: 89-100
Date Published
1977
Length
12 pages
Annotation
USING A STYLE ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT BASED UPON THE BLAKE AND MOUTON MANAGERIAL GRID, LEADERSHIP OR MANAGERIAL STYLES OF THE EXECUTIVES OF AN URBAN POLICE AGENCY ARE ANALYZED AND DISCUSSED.
Abstract
DIFFERENCES ARE NOTED BETWEEN THE OVERALL PRIMARY STYLE OF THE EXECUTIVES AND THEIR PRIMARY STYLE IN SEPARATE MANAGERIAL ACTIVITIES. IT IS SHOWN THAT THERE IS A TENDENCY AMONG EXECUTIVES TO MOVE FROM THE MOST DESIRABLE GRID STYLE DURING THE PLANNING PHASES OF MANAGEMENT TO EITHER TASK- OR PERSON-ORIENTED APPROACHES DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASES.(AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB