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Management by intimidation: "cooling out" perceived competitors.

J G Bruhn1

  • 1Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA, USA.

The Health Care Supervisor
|May 7, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Intimidation in management creates fear and self-protection needs, harming employees and organizations. This leadership style, often unassessed before hiring, can force employees to leave due to incompatibility.

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Area of Science:

  • Organizational Behavior
  • Management Studies
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Management by intimidation is a detrimental leadership style.
  • This approach fosters fear and self-protection among employees.
  • It is often unrecognized before chief executive officer (CEO) hiring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the negative impacts of intimidation in management.
  • To highlight the importance of assessing leadership styles during CEO selection.
  • To understand the consequences for organizational health and employee retention.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of management styles.
  • Review of organizational psychology principles.
  • Case study approach on leadership impact.

Main Results:

  • Intimidation management creates a climate of fear.
  • Employees develop self-protective behaviors.
  • Lack of pre-hire assessment of CEO management style is common.
  • Adaptation to leadership styles can lead to employee turnover.

Conclusions:

  • Management by intimidation is unhealthy for individuals and organizations.
  • Proactive assessment of CEO management styles is crucial.
  • Failure to align leadership style with organizational needs results in negative outcomes, including potential employee departures.

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