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L&I – Questions LEADERSHIP 03/07/2024 Question 1 Davide Oldani, one of the greatest chefs in the Michelin Star cuisine, says: “My success is given by my team. They operate always to reach the highest standards. They are eager to do so since I let them free to experiment, and I push them to try new experiences and explore new fields. In this way, they always provide new insights into our cuisine. They nurture the playfulness in our plates. Once they propose a new idea, they become fully responsible for it, suggesting new directions and always engaging with their colleague’s diverse backgrounds to create unique plates. One of the most important moments in our day is lunchtime. They coordinate based on their strengths, and they are free to test their ideas by playing the food critic to one another.” Based on the extract above, How does Davide Oldani lead his brigade? A. Transformational leader B. Shared leader C. Servant leader D. We don’t have enough information to decide Justification: "This is a case of shared leadership (B) since the chef is creating the right environment to let his team free to experiment, supporting them to try out new paths, and making them committed to the goal of creating a high-standard cuisine experience. He creates a psychologically safe environment to test and fail “Once they propose a new idea, they become fully responsible for it, suggesting new directions and always engaging with their colleague’s diverse backgrounds to create unique plates. One of the most important moments in our day is the lunch time, they coordinate based on their strengths and they are free to test their ideas playing the food critic one another”. The last fragment of the sentence additionally shows how the team is self-managed, members influence one another and are…