Which statement correctly contrasts distributed leadership with traditional hierarchical leadership, and when each is most appropriate?

• A. Distributed leadership shares leadership across team members and is effective in complex tasks; hierarchical leadership centralizes authority and is effective in simple tasks or crises.
• B. Distributed leadership is best for routine tasks; hierarchical leadership is best for creative, dynamic environments.
• C. Distributed leadership reduces collaboration; hierarchical leadership increases efficiency.
• D. Distributed leadership is only suitable for small teams; hierarchical leadership scales to large organizations.

Answer: (A)