Which of the following best describes the laissez-faire approach to leadership?

a. A team leader anticipates errors that people might potentially make and works to avoid them.
b. A team leader controls work behavior through rewards and punishments.
c. A team leader strives to make rewards for good work equitable across all team members.
d. A team leader spends little time offering direction or feedback on performance.


Answer: D

Rationale: Someone who has been appointed to a position of leadership, but who does not engage any either transformational or transactional behaviors.

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