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Management, Loose-Leaf Version

Management, Loose-Leaf Version

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Author:Richard L. Daft

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You begin a new job working at Ajax, Inc. On the first day, you report to your supervisor, Kathy. She provides you with a set of operating manuals that lay out your responsibilities and expectations Kathy states she will do an assessment of your performance after 90 days and wishes you luck. What type of leadership style does Kathy demonstrate?

a. autocratic

b. task-centered

c. democratic

d. laissez-faire

I choose autocratic and task-centered and i have both wrong so please i need help

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