In Path-Goal Theory, Subordinates Working in a Low-Ambiguity Situation Prefer

question 10

True/False

In path-goal theory, subordinates working in a low-ambiguity situation prefer supportive, not directive, leader behavior.

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Definitions:

Primary Groups

Social groups characterized by close, personal, and enduring relationships, often playing a critical role in socialization.

Secondary Groups

These refer to larger and more impersonal groups that are task-focused and time-limited, typically formed around interests, activities, or specific goals.

Informational Influence

In groups, a form of influence that occurs when a group member accepts information from others as valid evidence about reality. Influence of this type is particularly likely to occur in situations of uncertainty or where there are no external or “objective” standards of reference.

Public Compliance

Occurs when individuals outwardly conform to social norms or expectations, often to fit in or avoid conflict, without necessarily agreeing with them internally.