Alfred Intends to Follow a Directive Style of Leadership Among

question 13

Multiple Choice

Alfred intends to follow a directive style of leadership among his team members. In the context of the path-goal theory of leadership effectiveness, which of the following situations would have made Alfred stick to a directive leadership style?

• A) The team is given orders to improve its performance; however, the exact sales revenue that the team should bring in is unclear.
• B) A few group members have gone through an emotionally disturbing phase and they need emotional support from the leader.
• C) Each group member has a thorough knowledge of their individual contributions to the team, making the task of the leader easier.
• D) The team has been performing exceptionally well, and therefore further focus will be on building relationships with members of the team.

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