Likert (1961, 1967) found that managers reported that a Participative Group Management style ran the most productive departments. The least effective departments modelled an Exploitative Authoritative Style.

Question 1:

Even though the Participative Group Management style ran the most productive department, why do some employers and employees still prefer Exploitative Authoritative-Managerial styles over the Participative Group Management style?

Question 2:

Why do you think the Participative Group Management style will not be successful in most instances, and what could be reason behind this?