Savannah, CEO of SmartServe, encourages employees to discuss management issues with the her and to work together to resolve those issues in a democratic manner. Which of the following statements would the Savannah most likely make?
A) The key to SmartServe staying on top in a high-tech industry is not wasting time checking out what other firms do, but to act immediately on my directives.
B) In a high-tech business, it is more important to invest in technology than to invest in people.
C) The key to keeping talented employees loyal to SmartServe is to use a participative management style and treat them with respect, value their ideas, give them the resources they need, and expect great things from them.
D) Spending a lot of money to buy out competitors for their technology is likely to backfire, because SmartServe is a leader in technology development.

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Savannah uses a participative management style, one that consists of managers and employees working together to make decisions. At meetings employees discuss management issues and resolve those issues together in a democratic manner, another attribute of the participative leadership style.

Savannah, CEO of SmartServe, Encourages Employees to Discuss Management Issues