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In management theory, the 'Laissez-Faire' (or delegative) leadership style is best described as:

Q: Answer-In management theory, the 'Laissez-Faire' (or delegative) leadership style is best described as:

Laissez-faire French let it be leadership is characterised by maximum delegation of authority to subordinates, minimal leader involvement in day-to-day decisions, and near-complete freedom for team members to set their own goals and solve problems independently. The leader serves as a resource or facilitator rather than a director. It works well with highly skilled, self-motivated, and experienced teams e.g., research scientists, creative professionals. Autocratic leadership Option A is the opposite extreme. Democraticparticipative leadership Option B involves shared decision-making with the leader actively engaged. Laissez-faire is neither majority vote-based nor rewardpunishment-focused.

A A style where the leader makes all decisions

B A style where leader and team jointly make all decisions with equal authority

C A style where the leader delegates maximum authority to subordinates, provides minimal direction, and allows the team to function with near-complete autonomy

D A style focused entirely on punishing underperformance and rewarding top achievers

E A style where decisions are made by team majority vote

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