Which style of leader is being used in the following situation?At a start-up company with only five employees, the president and vice-president often hold meetings with the entire staff. They solicit ideas from all employees and make decisions based on the employees input.

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Which style of leader is being used in the following situation?At a start-up company with only five employees, the president and vice-president often hold meetings with the entire staff. They solicit ideas from all employees and make decisions based on the employees’ input.

A	authoritarian
B	laissez-faire
C	democratic

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Laissez-faire leadership: Laissez-faire leaders have a hands-off approach and let their employees assume responsibility in the decision-making process, although they must still set employee expectations and monitor performance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Situational Leadership. Situational leadership, or leadership in context, means that leadership itself depends on the situation at hand. In sharp contrast to the idea of a “natural born leader” found in traits approaches to leadership, this viewpoint is relativist.

Detailed explanation-3: -Autocratic Management Style Autocratic management is the most top-down approach to management-employees at the top of the hierarchy hold all the power, making decisions without collaborating or informing their subordinates.

Detailed explanation-4: -Transactional leadership is present in many business leadership situations, and it does offer some benefits. For example, it clarifies everyone’s roles and responsibilities.

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