Path-Goal Theory States That Directive Leadership Is NOT an Effective

question 48

Multiple Choice

Path-goal theory states that directive leadership is NOT an effective leadership style when:

• A)the employee likes to be told what to do.
• B)the employee's task is nonroutine.
• C)the employee has an internal locus of control and the task is routine.
• D)the employee has an external locus of control.
• E)the employee has inexperienced and unskilled.

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