. Janet, the manager of HollyOak Systems, is known for her passionate and people-friendly ways. Janet knows all her employees well and trusts them to do the right thing for the company. Any new project starts with an initial briefing from her after which the teams are allowed to determine the tasks and timeline for that project. From time to time, Janet gives her inputs. Janet is a leader.

a) free-rein
b) authoritarian
c) democratic
d) disengaged
e) autocratic.

 Janet is a Free rein leader.

Explanation:

Free rein leader can also be called as Laissez Faire leadership style. In this style the leader is hands off the project and lets the subordinates make their own decisions. Also the leader is friendly and understanding. In this case Janet's traits match the free rein leadership style where the team themselves can decide the timeline of the project and the tasks. She intervenes very little in the operations.

Authoritarian and autocratic leaders are commanding they provide the directions for the employees. Democratic leader does not completely involve in the functions of the employees.

answer; i believe that the correct answer is (d); the business benefits because owners can share responsibilities;