Management style as an integrative characteristic of the activity of a competitive manager

Abstract

Management over the decades has been and remains one of the most acute and relevant problems in both the theory and practical activities of organizations. Particularly important for practice is the study of the effectiveness of managerial activities based on defined criteria, indicating the competitiveness of the individual and the community. In the empirical research, whose results are considered, R. Blake and J. Mouton's test was used to determine the dominant management style according to the "managerial grid" model. This model is developed within the behavioral approach to studying leadership styles. Scientists distinguish "orientation towards people" and "orientation towards work". According to the research results, the closest proximity was observed in the diagnosed managers to the style 5.5 – "Middle-of-the-road management," which reflects situations in which managers show an equally moderate interest in both employees and production. The obtained indicators (6,4/6,6) also testify to a tendency of managerial behavior of respondents to approach the ideal style (9.9) – "Team", which always leads to successful management of the organization. Based on the study results, it was concluded that the effectiveness and competitiveness of the manager depend greatly on the leadership style. Moreover, the best results are achieved by combining styles.