PFMP · Question #261
The CEO of an organization has requested that the portfolio manager establish a new portfolio focused on enterprise projects designed to improve revenue growth from a historical level of 4% to 20%. Th
The correct answer is C. Directive. When an organization faces aggressive, high-stakes targets with urgency and required execution changes, a directive leadership style is most effective. Directive leadership provides clear instructions, establishes explicit expectations, and drives rapid coordinated action - criti
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The CEO of an organization has requested that the portfolio manager establish a new portfolio focused on enterprise projects designed to improve revenue growth from a historical level of 4% to 20%. This aggressive growth rate will require the organization to change a number of execution approaches. Which leadership method is most likely to be effective in ensuring stakeholder engagement and successful execution?
Options
- ACoaching
- BSupportive
- CDirective
- DDelegation
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A6% (2)
- B3% (1)
- C81% (25)
- D10% (3)
Explanation
When an organization faces aggressive, high-stakes targets with urgency and required execution changes, a directive leadership style is most effective. Directive leadership provides clear instructions, establishes explicit expectations, and drives rapid coordinated action - critical when stakeholders must change behavior quickly and ambiguity is costly. Coaching (A) develops skills over time but is too slow for immediate execution. Supportive (B) prioritizes relationships over results and suits stable environments. Delegation (D) requires established trust and competence that may not yet exist in the new direction. The aggressive growth mandate and multi-faceted execution changes demand top-down clarity to align stakeholders fast.
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