Which of the following is NOT a leadership style listed in the material?

• A. Coercive
• B. Authoritative
• C. Affiliative
• D. Participative

Answer: (D)

Leadership styles describe how a leader influences and guides a team. The material identifies coercive, authoritative, and affiliative styles, each with its own impact on how people respond and work together. Coercive relies on control and direction, which can drive results quickly but may dampen creativity and morale. Authoritative provides a clear vision and direction, helping teams align around a goal. Affiliative emphasizes harmony and emotional well-being, building trust and cohesion.

Participative leadership, which involves sharing decision-making and seeking input from others, isn’t listed as a separate style in this material. If you’ve seen it described elsewhere as democratic or collaborative, that still conveys the same idea, just under a different label. So, within this material, participative isn’t treated as one of the listed leadership styles.