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authoritative leadership styles. Today’s knowledge workers or team
members are likely to be noncompliant with such styles because the
project leader does not have the express or implied authority or exper-
tise to eectively make all decisions. Success is more likely if the proj-
ect leader nurtures a supportive and participative environment in which
trust, a level of decentralized decision making, and open communication
are the norms.
SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Challenge in the environment and the variables that impact leadership
gave birth to new theories. Over time, the research gravitates from how a
leader make ...