Hershey-Blanchard’s situational leadership theory, I am looking for which of the styles of leadership should a facility manager take when a subordinate has high technical skills for a task but expresses unwillingness to take responsibility for the task? a. Selling b. Participation c. Telling d. Delegation

expresses unwillingness to take responsibility for the task?

1. Selling
2. Participation
3. Telling
4. Delegation

Answer

• Participation

Explanation:

In all leadership styles, participation is the key for personal enhancement. Participative leaders welcome input and consult with the employees, and being directive-oriented but highly supportive, such a leader would be the best for a subordinate employee who expresses unwillingness to take their responsibility.

The participative leader will most probably - as is his role - empower the employee and eradicate all obstructions to achieve the desired outcome.