Many factors are important to choosing an immediate leadership style for a decision-making situation impacting an outcome for today. Which of the following is least likely to be one of those factors?
A. Forces in subordinates, such as the subordinates need for independence, degree of tolerance for ambiguity, and subordinate's identification with the organization.
B. Forces in the manager, such as their confidence in subordinates, their own leadership inclinations, and their feelings of security in an uncertain situation.
C. Forces in the situation such as the type of organization culture, group effectiveness, and the pressure of time.
D. Critical-to-quality aspect of the project such as physical, time-based, and sensory-based features.
E. A leader's desire to invest in the development of subordinates.