1D0-720 · Question #61
Which management style encourages team autonomy and decision-making?
The correct answer is C. Laissez-faire. Laissez-faire management is defined by minimal leader interference - managers delegate authority broadly, trust their team to self-direct, and step back from day-to-day decisions, which is the hallmark of encouraging team autonomy. Autocratic (A) is the opposite: the leader…
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Which management style encourages team autonomy and decision-making?
Options
- AAutocratic
- BTransformational
- CLaissez-faire
- DTransactional
How the community answered
(65 responses)- A3% (2)
- B2% (1)
- C89% (58)
- D6% (4)
Explanation
Laissez-faire management is defined by minimal leader interference - managers delegate authority broadly, trust their team to self-direct, and step back from day-to-day decisions, which is the hallmark of encouraging team autonomy. Autocratic (A) is the opposite: the leader retains all decision-making power with little team input. Transformational (B) inspires and motivates through vision and mentorship, but the leader remains actively involved in guiding the direction. Transactional (D) relies on reward-and-punishment exchanges to drive performance - it's structured and directive, not autonomous.
Memory tip: Think of laissez-faire from its French meaning - "let do" or "let it be." If you can picture a manager saying "let them do whatever they want," that's laissez-faire.
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