A sales manager recently took over an experienced team who are experts in their field. The team is not motivated with the autocratic style of leadership their new manager is practicing. They specifically dislike that he doesn't seek consensus in many of his decisions, which negatively affects team productivity. This scenario depicts the violation of _____.

1. A strict authoritarian approach to leadership
2. A contingency approach to leadership
3. A middle of the road approach to leadership
4. A liberal authoritarian approach to leadership