Lakesha is a manager from the corporate planning staff; she helps departments plan. She is viewed as being a dreamer who doesn’t understand the company’s various departments. Employees tend to be rude in their dealings with Lakesha.

Determine the appropriate leadership style under the given conditions. Place the letter A or B on the first line, and the situation number (between 1 and 8) on the second line.

A. Task-oriented situation 1, 2, 3, 8

B. Relationship-oriented situation 4, 5, 6, 7