DeShawn formed a hiring committee for his advertising company. Six employees $($including two managers$)$ met to discuss applicants and select the finalists for a copywriter position in the public relations department. Although the head of public relations would have the final nod on the candidate that would ultimately be hired, the evaluative work of the committee was very important because they sent forward a candidate they believed would be a good work colleague, and their input facilitated the ultimate decision. In setting up this type of hiring process, the head of public relations was utilizing a$($n$)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ style of leadership.

Multiple Choice

autocratic

free$-$rein

contingent

participative