According to the Path-Goal Theory, Leaders Can Affect Subordinates' Performance

question 58

Multiple Choice

According to the path-goal theory, leaders can affect subordinates' performance by

• A) clarifying what behaviors will lead to desired rewards.
• B) identifying important traits of the leader and his or her subordinate.
• C) establishing fixed responses to environmental situations.
• D) allowing subordinates to set their own goals.
• E) evaluating performance and communicating this to the employee.

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Definitions:

Net Advantage

The overall financial benefit gained from a particular investment or business decision, considering all relevant costs and revenues.

Variable Production Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production output, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Revenue

Revenue is the total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services related to a company's primary operations.