A project manager uses a laissez-faire leadership style with a newly hired project team. The project manager quickly notices that team members are underperforming, the schedule is delayed, and the project is overbudget.
What should the project manager have done at the start of the project?
At the start of the project, with a newly formed team, the project manager should have adopted a direct management style. This would ensure that the team gets clear instructions and necessary guidance to meet project objectives effectively. With the team being new, it is important for the project manager to provide close supervision and support until the team becomes more experienced and capable of working independently, which aligns with adapting a direct management style according to the project team's needs.
C. Established goals and provided the project team with sufficient authority to work
In this scenario direct management style is the best. (B)