You've been promoted from being an employee in one department to becoming the supervisor in another. The supervisor you are replacing did not succeed in getting much work done because he let employees make ongoing decisions. Production declined in recent months and that is why you got the job. As a situational manager, which supervisory style should you ideally use?
A. Laissez-faire
B. Participative
C. Consultative
D. Autocratic
Answer: D
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