Which management style is associated with the lowest concern for both results and people?

• A. Theory X
• B. Impoverished Management
• C. Paternalistic Management
• D. Country Club Management

Answer: (B)

Managers are evaluated by two considerations: concern for people and concern for results. The Impoverished Management style shows low attention to both, meaning the manager does the bare minimum and shows little interest in team welfare or in achieving results. This double-low focus typically leads to weak morale and poor productivity, making it the style that scores lowest on both dimensions. The other styles either emphasize people more (Country Club), or push for tasks with less regard for people (Theory X or similar control-focused approaches) but still maintain some focus on either people or results, so they don’t sit at the bottom on both axes.