Question

Barbara solicits input from her subordinates before making decisions that will affect them. She often praises them for good work and gently offers suggestions to improve their performance. Barbara uses the ________ style of leadership.
A) autocratic
B) participative
C) democratic
D) supportive

Answer 1

Answer:

Letter B is correct. Participative.

Explanation:

The participative leadership style is characterized by a leader whose focus is on including employees in most of the organizational decision making process. It is a type of leadership that prioritizes teams and their decisions are relevant to the point of establishing a majority vote in the company to assist in organizational issues and actions.

There are many added benefits in organizations that adopt a participatory leadership style, some of which are:

• Greater acceptance of consensus-based practices and policies. Employees feel valued and motivated to achieve organizational goals because they feel they are part of the company's achievements.
• Encourages employee creativity and collaboration in problem solving.

• Decreases turnover and turnover costs as employees choose to stay with the company to see their plans assist in organizational success.