Question

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)Shayla, the electronics department manager at a local Best Buy store, has a good working relationship with her employees. She believes in an open-door policy, and she encourages the open exchange of opinions in her department. Shayla utilizes the directive style of management.

Answer 1

Answer:

False

Explanation:

Under directive leadership, the leader assigns tasks and ensures they are accomplished timely and uses imperative or commanding approach. Directional leaders direct their employees and assign tasks and usually do not consider subordinate participation in decision making process.

The given information corresponds to democratic or participative leadership style wherein the leader is open to views and ideas of his subordinates.

Here Shayla follows an open door policy, and is open to exchange of ideas and opinions. This is democratic form of leadership.