Salim is a company owner. His employees do not want to adjust to the new changes in the company. However, these employees are very cooperative as long as their opinions are heard and their needs are fulfilled. Suggest which leadership styles can be used in this case? a. Paternalistic and Laissez faire b. Laissez faire and Paternalistic c. Autocratic and Democratic d. Paternalistic and Democratic

Salim is a company owner. His employees do not want to adjust to the new changes in the company. However, these employees are very cooperative as long as their opinions are heard and their needs are fulfilled. Suggest which leadership styles can be used in this case? a. Paternalistic and Laissez faire b. Laissez faire and Paternalistic c. Autocratic and Democratic d. Paternalistic and Democratic

Management, Loose-Leaf Version

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Author:Richard L. Daft

Publisher:Richard L. Daft

Chapter2: The Evolution Of Management Thinking

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