Ted is a quality control manager at Greenwoods Cement Inc. Any time a problem arises and a decision needs to be made, he believes in getting his people involved. He presents the problem to his employees and seek consensus on a solution. He insists in these problem-solving meetings that his opinion or suggestions carry no more weight than anyone else's. Which of the following is the decision-making style that Ted is displaying?

A) Consultative

B) Autocratic

C) Delegative

D) Facilitative

E) Negotiative

D) Facilitative

Explanation:

Facilitative style: In management, the term "facilitative decision-making style" is described as one of the different decision making styles that indicates a specific joint effort between subordinates and leaders and they are both are providing an input in order to make a "shared decision". Along with this, they also possess some degree or extent of expertise or/and motivation that is responsible for ensuring an effective decision is being made.

In the question above, the given statement represents a facilitative decision-making style.