Question：Carole is confused after reading an article in a magazine on leadership styles and project management.
 
　　Which two of the following statements regarding the project manager and leadership style are not true ?
 
　　A. A participative style should be adopted because team members prefer to follow clear, specific instructions and not have to think for themselves.
 
　　B. A style that suits both the project leader and the project team should be adopted.
 
　　C. An autocratic style should be adopted because professionals generally like being closely supervised and dictated to.
 
　　D. A consultative style should be adopted to make team members feel a part of the project and result in greater commitment.
 
　　E. An autocratic style may prove successful where the project is simple or repetitive.
 
　　The correct answers are: An autocratic style should be adopted because professionals generally like being closely supervised and dictated to; A participative style should be adopted because team members prefer to follow clear, specific instructions and not have to think for themselves.
 
　　解析：There is no best leadership style as individuals react to different styles in different ways. However, it is not true that professionals generally like being closely supervised and dictated to; the opposite of this tends to be the case: professionals dislike close supervision and autocratic management. Neither it it true that a participative style should be adopted because team members prefer to follow clear, specific instructions and not have to think for themselves. This describes the autocratic management style, not a participative style; the latter involves sharing decision-making with the team.

 
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