According to the Path-Goal Theory, Employee Performance and Leadership Style

question 76

Multiple Choice

According to the path-goal theory, employee performance and leadership style are likely to be positively related when ________.

• A) the leader adopts a directive style when the tasks are clear and the employee has the experience and the ability to handle them
• B) the leader displays directive behavior at all times
• C) the leadership style compensates for shortcomings in either the employee or the work setting
• D) the leader adopts a directive style of leadership with followers who have an internal locus of control

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Definitions:

Impoverished Home Environments

Living conditions lacking in resources, supports, and opportunities essential for healthy development.

Suburban

A term related to residential areas that exist on the outskirts of a city or large town.

Middle-class Adolescents

Young individuals, typically between the ages of 13 and 19, who come from socio-economic backgrounds traditionally considered to be middle class.

Leisure Activities

Activities performed for enjoyment, relaxation, or pleasure during free time.