Arturo Perez Is Vice President of Marketing at Bridgeport Systems

Arturo Perez is vice president of marketing at Bridgeport Systems. He has just concluded a meeting to which all employees in his department were invited. His final words before dismissing them: "I want to involve each of you in this decision, so please give me your feedback in the online questionnaire I've set up, in an individual email, or in person. I want to hear everyone's thoughts." As the last person leaves the conference room, a middle manager stays behind and tells Perez, "I applaud your efforts to include the entire group, but most of those people don't have the knowledge or experience to weigh in with ideas on this important decision. Asking for their input will slow things down, right?" Perez nods. "Probably," he says. "But I need buy-in. This decision won't be popular with the finance department, so the more voices in favor of it, the better. Plus, did you see the smiles on their faces? I just increased their job satisfaction by letting them know their opinions are valued here at Bridgeport." Which leadership style is Perez using?

A) cultural
B) autocratic
C) participatory
D) inclusive
E) laissez-faire