The correct answer is option (1)- Free-rein/Laissez faire leader.
Free-rein/Laissez faire leader is the type of leader that does not believe in the use of power unless it is absolutely essential.
- Autocratic or Authoritarian leader- An autocratic leader gives orders and expects his subordinates to obey those orders. If a manager is following this style, then communication is only one-way with the subordinate only acting according to the command given by the manager.
- Democratic or Participative leader- A democratic leader will develop action plans and makes decisions in consultation with his subordinates. He will encourage them to participate in decision-making.
- Laissez faire or Free-rein leader- Such a leader does not believe in the use of power unless it is absolutely essential. The followers are given a high degree of independence to formulate their own objectives and ways to achieve them. The group members work on their own tasks resolving issues themselves.
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