Question

Albert, the operations manager of an FMCG company, wants to appoint an office manager who will be in charge of the support staff. He believes leadership traits are important to managers and decides to analyze the leadership skills of the individuals who have applied for this position. He uses the Tannenbaum and Schmidt Leadership continuum to assess their abilities.

Albert decides to select a person who is likely to show the highest degree of subordinate-centered leadership behavior. Which of the following descriptions of a candidate's previous leadership experience supports this style of leadership?

A) The candidate allows subordinates to function independently within defined limits.

B) The candidate seeks the opinion of the subordinates before making an important decision.

C) The candidate conducts a poll after making a decision to evaluate the decision's effectiveness.

D) The candidate is in the habit of presenting a tentative decision that is subject to change based on the opinions of the subordinates.

E) The candidate usually suggests ideas to the group and invites questions and opinions from the followers.

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