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Ravi, a plant head, asks his team to give opinions on a new shift plan, discusses them, and then takes the final decision himself while explaining the reasons. Subordinates feel involved but he retains final authority. Which leadership style is this?

This is a consultative style within the participative approach. Ravi invites opinions and discusses them, which involves subordinates, but he keeps the final decision. An autocratic leader would not consult, and a laissez-faire leader would leave decisions to the group, so those do not fit.

  1. AAutocratic style
  2. BLaissez-faire style
  3. CConsultative style within a participative approachCorrect
  4. DComplete delegation of decision-making to the group

Explanation

He seeks views and involves the team but keeps the final decision, which is consultative or participative leadership. An autocratic leader would not consult, and a laissez-faire leader would leave the decision to the group, which does not happen here.

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