"William, You Have a Strong Management Team Supporting You, and I

Multiple Choice

"William, you have a strong management team supporting you, and I applaud your efforts to solicit information, opinions, and preferences from your team, and in seeking consensus in reaching decisions," said Scott. "But sometimes decisions need to be made more quickly, and sometimes your team simply wants you to step up and make certain tough decisions. In other words, a(n) ________ style of leadership is not always appropriate."

A) autocratic
B) democratic
C) laissez-faire
D) performance
E) authoritarian