Question

Bradley was recently promoted to the production manager of a busy shoe factory. He was chosen because prior to his promotion he had proven himself to be very efficient, and as a department manager he had a logical and practical approach to solving problems. Bradley has a reputation for being decisive and getting things done. Most of the factory’s employees like Bradley, but they feel he exercises too much control over them. Bradley has a(n) _________ style.

Answer 1

Answer: Directive leadership style

Explanation:

Directive leadership style is known as a type of leadership style in which leaders give official or authoritative instructions to subordinates in order to perform a task, assign responsibilities to them and show them how to go about it. The leader set time limit for a particular task, observe and direct the execution of the task in order to make sure that the set goal is accomplished. Thus, the leaders who use this style are autocratic in nature.