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. Democratic/participative leadership (Option B) involves shared decision-making with the leader actively engaged. Laissez-faire is neither majority vote-based nor reward/punishment-focused.