Now that Janine's kids are adults, she has decided to return to the workforce after two decades. At her las job, she got along well with her boss, Manny, because she was a competent, productive worker, and these were qualities he highly valued. Her new boss, Bree, who is in her early thirties, has a completely different approach to leadership. Manny had a traditional, moderately authoritarian leadership style, while Bree operates from a framework of authentic leadership. Which of the following statements would Janine most likely agree with?

A. Manny actively encouraged transparency and openness among his staff; although Bree believes in transparency as well, she does not emphasize it.

B. Manny rewarded initiative and allowing individual personalities to shine, while Bree is more focused on the idea that everyone is part of a team.

C. Manny was gruff but genuine, saying, "With me, what you see is what you get," while Bree can be opaque and hard to read accurately.

D. Manny stuck to one leadership style no matter the situation, while Bree uses different leadership styles with different people.

E. Manny insisted everyone work strict nine to five hours, while Bree is very flexible, even allowing several team members to work mostly from home.

Answer: E. Manny insisted everyone work strict nine to five hours, while Bree is very flexible, even allowing several team members to work mostly from home.

Explanation: A moderately authoritarian leadership style could involve the ensuring strict following and maintenance of the minimum work requirement which is what defines Manny. Bree on the other hand, who is defined as an individual who maintains an authentic leadership framework could be said to be an individual who encourages openness and flexibility by acting genuinely and this proving to be an inspirational superior capable of nurturing and bring out the best in their subordinates.