Question

Barney heads the finance team of Neon Inc. Some of his team members display very low levels of readiness. He provides specific instructions to help them execute tasks and sets clear deadlines. He has a high concern for tasks and a low concern for relationships. According to the situational theory of leadership, Barney adopts the:

Answer 1

Answer: telling leader style

Explanation: In simple words, it refers to the leadership style under which leader closely follows the work and performance of his or her subordinates. This style is usually used when the followers have a low level of maturity.

In the given case, Barney's subordinates have low level of readiness and he closely directs and monitors their performance.

Hence we can conclude that Barney is adopting telling leadership style.