Ethan is an operations manager at a nonprofit organization. He supervises a team of 20 people who provide social services tounderprivileged communities in the city. As a leader, Ethan always maintains a balance between getting thejob done the right way andkeeping a healthy work environment. He is equally concerned about the quality of services offered as well as the well-being of hisemployees. In the context of the Blake/Mouton leadership grid, which of the following leadership styles is Ethan using in this scenario? A) The middle-of-the-road styleB) The country club styleC) The authority-compliance styleD) The impoverished style

Answer: Middle of the road style

Explanation:

The middle-of-the-road leader is s that of leader that has a balanced concern for both the employees and production. This kind of leader conforms to average performance from the employees. The interest of the leader is balanced and may lead to mediocre production and unmotivated and unsatisfied employees.

The middle-of-the-road leadership style is always plotted in the center of the leadership grid and it shows that the concern for production and people is balanced. Ethan maintainsing a balance between getting job done and keeping a healthy work environment shows that the middle of the road style is used.