The authors studied the management styles of the 11 directors of
psychiatry in municipal general hospitals in New York City. The Lead- Self
Scale and the Lead-Other Scale were used. The directors' Lead-Self Scale
scores were compared with those of 11 psychiatric residents. Results show
that the directors had a high task/high relationship primary style and a
high relationship/low task secondary style. Psychiatric residents revealed
a less differentiated pattern of self- perceived management style. The
authors speculate about the effects of experience, training, role models,
and personality traits on management styles and suggest areas for further
research.Abstract Teaser