Robert has been newly appointed as the CEO of Textronics Inc.He is still learning how various departments function in the organization.Until he is able to gain sufficient knowledge and can suggest some changes, he relies on the suggestions and opinions of his team members and lets them do the things the way they are used to.He does not generally interfere in the decisions made by the employees but at times shares his past experiences with the employees.It can be said that Robert had adopted a(n) _____ style of decision-making.

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Robert is adopting a delegative style of decision-making by allowing his team members to make decisions and not interfering in their decisions until he gains sufficient knowledge. He also shares his past experiences with the employees, which is a characteristic of a delegative style of leadership. The other options are not applicable as there is no evidence in the scenario to suggest that Robert is autocratic, participative, consultative, or negotiative.

Robert Has Been Newly Appointed as the CEO of Textronics