Provide an Explanation of Anchoring and Adjustment

question 45

Essay

Provide an explanation of anchoring and adjustment:

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Definitions:

Initiating Structure

A leadership behavior that emphasizes the organization of work, roles, and tasks to achieve set objectives and goals.

Participative Behaviour

Actions that involve taking part or contributing in a group or activity, often referring to a management style that includes employees in decision making.

Path-Goal Theory

A leadership theory that suggests leaders can increase subordinate satisfaction and performance by clarifying paths to goals and removing obstacles to performance.

Trait Approach

A theory in psychology that suggests individual personalities are composed of broad dispositions, or traits, which influence behavior.