The manager has asked the staff to participate in the selection of new intravenous pumps for the unit. The manger has provided a list of choices and budget guidelines. This is an example of use of which management strategy?

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1. This manager has used expert opinion, not expert power.
2. Legitimate power is the type of power that is "awarded" with a position.
3. This action enables others to act and provides others with the opportunity to participate and influence decisions.
4. The manger would have used persuasiveness to convince the staff to adopt a particular kind of pump that the manager chose.

The Manager Has Asked the Staff to Participate in the Selection