Ben, Tom, Ron, and Harry are managers working at Eva Pure, a bottled water manufacturing company. They each supervise groups of employees who are very different from each other. From a readiness point of view, it can be said that Ben's group is able but unwilling, Tom's unit is both able and willing, Ron's is neither able nor willing, and Harry's is not able but highly willing to take on the responsibilities. Which of the following leadership behaviors should Tom adopt for his group?

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Since Tom's group is both able and willing, he can adopt the delegating leadership behavior, which will provide his employees with autonomy and will ensure that they take ownership of their work. This approach will also free up Tom's time to focus on other tasks and responsibilities.

Ben, Tom, Ron, and Harry Are Managers Working at Eva