According to donald mccarty and charles ramsey, authors of the school managers: power and conflict in american public education, a school board in a community dominated by a few powerful figures will seek out a superintendent who _____.
I believe the answer is: has a functionary style. People with Functionary style refers to the type of person that are really good in following instruction rather than involved in creative big picture. These powerful figures usually prefer the superintendent is extremely loyal and would always conform to their demand.