When Sam, a manufacturing manager, realized that an important shipment might be late, he asked the assistant manager for her ideas and input. Sam decided alone what changes to make to the shipping schedule. According to the decision-making model, Sam used the __________ decision making style.

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Sam asked for ideas and input from the assistant manager, which is a characteristic of the consultative decision-making style. However, Sam ultimately made the decision alone, rather than involving the assistant manager in the decision-making process, which distinguishes it as consultative I rather than consultative II.

When Sam, a Manufacturing Manager, Realized That an Important Shipment