POLICE LEADERSHIP - AN ANALYSIS OF EXECUTIVE STYLES

• NCJ Number: 42007
• Journal: Criminal Justice Review Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Dated: (SPRING 1977) Pages: 89-100
• Author(s): J L KUYKENDALL
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 12 pages
• Corporate Author: Georgia State University
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

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