Tammy supervises the work of a team of relatively inexperienced design engineers who are required to develop production specifications from rough plans drawn up by the product development group.This is complicated and challenging work that requires considerable creativity and expertise in order to maximize both product quality and efficiency in the production process.Tammy is the team leader because she has the most experience and is the most knowledgeable member of the team.The team has just been assigned a new project.The team members are unsure of how to proceed with the design.They are uncertain about their own capabilities to do the job well.Under these circumstances,the Situational Leadership Model recommends that Tammy use a ____ leadership style.

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Given the team's inexperience and uncertainty about how to proceed, the Situational Leadership Model suggests a "telling" style, where the leader provides specific instructions and closely supervises the work. This approach is most effective when team members are enthusiastic but lack the necessary knowledge or confidence.

Tammy Supervises the Work of a Team of Relatively Inexperienced