Question

As a supervisor, you want to improve performance in your department. You give specific instructions, telling the employees what the task is and when, where, and how to perform it, as well as oversee performance at all major stages through completion. Although you already have ideas covering broad areas, you are open to suggestions from the employees. However, you have the final say. Which situational supervisory style has been used in this scenario?

Answer 1

Answer: Consultative

Explanation: Although the supervisor has a final say in every decision, he also completes each task he has issued, oversees the execution of tasks, says what, how to perform it, he also can have a consultative attitude towards employees. This means that he accepts suggestions from employees, considers them, evaluates their effectiveness, contribution, etc., and decides on them, of course they will not accept everything, but it is open to suggestions. Such a supervisor is in fact open to the ongoing process of accepting professional proposals and recommendations.