John Is a Manager at First Strike Technologies

Multiple Choice

John is a manager at First Strike Technologies. He is lethargic and complacent. He cares very little about his job and his team members, usually assigns them less challenging work, and is indifferent to their lack of sincerity. In the context of the Blake/Mouton leadership grid, which of the following leadership styles is John 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