ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

DECISION MAKING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which situation is an effective manager most likely to use a laissez-faire management style?
A
Employees are highly-skilled and motivated
B
Employees are being made redundant
C
Employees and inexperienced and need greater training
D
Employees are threatening industrial action
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Because a laissez faire leader does not spend their time intensely managing employees, they often have more time to dedicate to other projects. This leadership style works best when all team members are highly experienced, well-trained, and require little oversight.

Detailed explanation-2: -Laissez-faire leadership is most effective when the people you’re leading have the ability to do their job well. Group members should be resourceful, dependable, ambitious, and confident in their abilities.

Detailed explanation-3: -When is it Effective? Not all teams are suitable for laissez-faire managers. In general, this style is most effective when you are supervising teams of highly skilled individuals. In many cases, team members will have a higher level of skill than you, or even be skilled in an area you are completely unfamiliar with.

Detailed explanation-4: -The laissez-faire style majorly depends on its employees’ abilities-it fails to be effective if the team lacks knowledge or has less experience. This can result in poor job performance and decreased job satisfaction.

Detailed explanation-5: -Advertising agencies. Product design firms. Startup social media companies. Research and development departments. Venture capital investment companies. High-end architectural and specialized engineering firms. 25-Nov-2014

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