[Each person] is a member of one or more functioning workgroups that have a high degree of group loyalty, effective skills of interaction and high pe… - Rensis Likert

To be effective in leading his own work group, a superior must be able to influence his own boss, that is he needs to be skilled both as a superior and as a subordinate.

The leadership and other processes of the organization must be such as to ensure a maximum probability that in all interactions and all interactions and all relationships with the organization each member will, in the light of his background, values, and expectations, view the experience as supportive and one which builds and maintains his sense of personal worth and importance.

All component parts of any system of management must be consistent with each of the other parts and reflect the system's basic philosophy.