Sturdy Furniture, a Furniture Company, Started to Lose Its Customer

Sturdy Furniture, a furniture company, started to lose its customer base because of increasing competition. Then Aaron, the chief executive officer of the company, installed a suggestion box in which the employees could drop chits with ideas on how the company can reinvent its image. Most of the employees shared their creative ideas with great enthusiasm in the hope that their ideas would be considered. The leadership style that is illustrated in this scenario by Aaron is called _____.

A) supportive leadership
B) achievement-oriented leadership
C) participative leadership
D) directive leadership