Mark Is a Senior Manager at a Leather Manufacturing Company

Multiple Choice

Mark is a senior manager at a leather manufacturing company. He sets unrealistic goals for the factory workers, and he often makes them work overtime without additional pay. He is mostly concerned about the timely production of the company's goods and is least bothered about the difficulties the workers face on the job. In the context of the Blake/Mouton leadership grid, which of the following leadership styles is Mark 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