Shaun, a team leader, has been assigned a new project. He calls for a meeting and provides each of his team members well-defined deadlines and task-oriented assignments. What strategy did Shaun adopt?
a. Be direct and straightforward.
b. Ask for opinions.
c. Keep conversations casual.
d. Structure meetings.
A
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