Listening to everyone's opinion in a meeting and explaining the reasons for the final decision shows which workplace skill?

Correct answer: Transparent decision making

The direct answer is C: transparent decision making. In a good meeting, listening to different opinions shows respect and information gathering. Explaining why the final decision was made shows openness and accountability. Together, these actions make the decision transparent, even when everyone’s suggestion cannot be accepted. Option C is therefore correct. Option A, dominance, means forcing one’s will or refusing to hear others; it is the opposite of the described behaviour. Option B, informal talk, may describe casual conversation but does not explain listening carefully and giving reasons for a decision. Option D, avoiding work, is unrelated because the person is actively participating in discussion and decision-making. Transparency does not require revealing confidential information or pleasing every participant; it requires giving understandable, truthful reasons within proper limits. Memory cue: listen, decide, explain—these are signs of transparent leadership.