CIMA E2 Syllabus B. Managing people performance - Human Relations School - Notes ^{18 / 21}

interpersonal relationships are a key part of determining workplace behaviour.

According to Fielder, managers can either by psychologically close or psychologically distant. 

If a manager does not get on well with employees who report on her and does not have real power to punish or reward the staff, the manager should adopt a psychological distant management style.