Pat Kelly, founder and CEO of PSS World Medical, a distributor of medical products, establishes ambitious goals for his employees and is confident that his employees will be able to achieve these goals. The CEO does not interfere in the works after allotting to workers. This is an example for__________. a. Participative leadership b. Autocratic leadership c. Achievement-oriented leadership d. Laizzes faire Leadership

Pat Kelly, founder and CEO of PSS World Medical, a distributor of medical products, establishes ambitious goals for his employees and is confident that his employees will be able to achieve these goals. The CEO does not interfere in the works after allotting to workers. This is an example for__________. a. Participative leadership b. Autocratic leadership c. Achievement-oriented leadership d. Laizzes faire Leadership

Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305502215

Author:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Publisher:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Chapter11: Leadership

Section: Chapter Questions

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