Job Interview Questions and Answers for Managers
Question 80: Who have you patterned your management style after?
Think of a manager you have worked under or have learned about and tell the interviewer why you admire his or her management style.
Good answer: "I patterned my management style after Frank Johnson, who was the CEO of Acme Corporation. I did so because he was the most effective manager I have ever known. His subordinates loved him, and worked hard for him. As a result, the company had a very low turnover rate and profits were very high. I think this was because the employees were so motivated to do a good job for him. He was very fair and friendly to the staff, but he wasn't a pushover. He required his employees to respect him, but they were not afraid to approach him and give input, and he would listen to them and adopt their suggestions much of the time. I was an entry level manager at the time and I decided back then I was going to adopt his management philosophy because I think it was why Acme was and still is the industry leader and considered to be one of the top companies to work for."
