CSEET · Business Laws and Management · Functions of Management
In a Pune manufacturing firm, the manager lets the team discuss problems, seeks their views and then takes the final decision considering their suggestions, while retaining the authority to decide. Which leadership style is this?
This is participative or democratic leadership, because the manager consults the team and considers their suggestions before making the final decision. An autocratic leader would decide alone, and a laissez-faire leader would leave the decision to the group with minimal involvement.
- AAutocratic
- BLaissez-faire
- CParticipative (democratic)Correct
- DBureaucratic
Explanation
Consulting subordinates and considering their views before deciding, while retaining final authority, is participative or democratic leadership. Autocratic leaders do not consult, and laissez-faire leaders leave decisions largely to the group.
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