Question

Sam is 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. Sam has a reputation for being decisive and getting things done. Most of the employees like Sam, but they feel his style is autocratic, as he likes to do things by the book. Sam represents a person with a(n) ______ style.

A.) ambiguous
B.) conceptual
C.) behavioral
D.) analytical
E.) directive

Answer 1

Directive style

Explanation:

Directive style of leadership: It is the common leadership style that has been used these days. This leadership occurred on the direct interaction-based. The leader initiates a project directly and will provide the responsibility to complete the projects. The leader will use the specified quality work o complete the project. These are leaders who define the boundaries of work, set limits and announces the deadline for completing the task. This type of leadership focused on their own experience and opinion above others. A directive leader must complete the project on time. There should be quality in the leader to communicate the information with others without hesitating and arrogance.