Consider the following, then provide your determination:

a$)$ Which leadership style would you suggest for each?

The styles to select from are: autocratic, participative, and laissez$-$faire,

and each is to be used once.

b$)$ A short explanation of your reason$[$s$].$

$1.$ Mintz Pepper has worked at Centennial$$s since it opened $35$ years ago. Even though Mintz is expert at handling anything that comes up in the store, he never wanted to be Manager because he doesn't like administrative paperwork, even though he is quite capable of dealing with it$.$ His passion is to be better and better and to be able to create new treats. Everyone else is out sick today so you and Mintz are the only ones able to cover the store during the Valentine' s Day rush.

What leadership style will you use? Why?