Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question1514

You are part of a team that is working to develop a new medical implant device. Your project manager is an expert in medical implantation devices, yet he continually seeks opinions from the team about a wide variety of project and product issues. Team members
often run project meetings while he sits silently at the head of the table. Which one of the following best characterizes his leadership style?


A.
Laissez-faire
B. Team directed
C. Collaborative
D. Shared leadership

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Explanation:
Shared leadership is more than participatory management or collaboration; it involves letting the project team take over as much of the leadership role as it will accept.