A leader who intervenes as little as possible with the group exhibits which style of leadership?
a. Laissez-faire
b. Directive
c. Democratic
d. Authoritarian
A
A laissez-faire, or nondirective, leader deliberately intervenes as little as possible. When team members are independently motivated yet cohesive, much can be accomplished over a period of time. Chaos can occur, however, if individual needs and agendas interfere with the overall goals of the group.
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