Individual and group creativity tends to be low. When the controller leaves the group, the group is apt to resort to fun and games. It may even post a look-out to warn of the controller's return. The controller is likely to be effective only when he or she has considerable power over the members and the members recognize it. A person who tries to assume a controller role is likely to get little cooperation among adult community groups.
Controllers have a high task and low maintenance orientation.
They are extreme examples of the autocratic style on the autocratic-democratic continuum. The activator tries to involve others when confronting a group problem or situation. The activator believes in team work. The activator feels contributions of all members are necessary if the group is to reach its goal. The activator motivates others by involving them both in setting the group's goals and determining how they are to be achieved.