The Idea Behind the Path-Goal Theory Is to ________

question 63

Multiple Choice

The idea behind the Path-Goal Theory is to ________.

• A) suggest a possible goal for employees to let them clear the path of any obstacles
• B) allow employees to find their own paths to goals without managerial interference
• C) create rigid paths to employee goals that are the same for all employees
• D) provide a path for employees to a goal and clear the path of any possible obstacles

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Definitions:

Environmental Influences

Factors stemming from the external surroundings that impact an individual's development, behaviors, or life outcomes.

Scientific Method

A systematic, logical approach to discovering how things in the universe work, involving hypothesis, experimentation, observation, and conclusions.

Hypothesis

A tentative explanation or assumption made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Hypothesis

An initial theory offered following the observation of limited data, intended to guide subsequent detailed exploration.