Path-Goal Theory Is Criticized for Its Over-Emphasis on the Leader

question 44

Essay

Path-goal theory is criticized for its over-emphasis on the leader and not so much on the follower.This may lead to follower dependence on the leader.What would you recommend to an organization wanting to avoid such outcomes? Give examples using specific behaviors you would recommend for a leader.

Explain the concept of straight rebuy and its relevance for sales strategies.

Understand how heuristics influence schema selection in uncertain situations.

Recognize the impact of gender schemas on perceptions of social behaviors.

Analyze the role of attributions in emotional responses and behavioral outcomes following success or failure.

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Definitions:

Physical Existence

The tangible presence of an entity or an asset, capable of being seen or touched.

Capital Expenditures

The costs of acquiring fixed assets, adding to a fixed asset, improving a fixed asset, or extending a fixed asset’s useful life.

Fixed Asset

Long-term tangible property that a company owns and uses in its operations to generate income, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment, which are not expected to be consumed or converted into cash within a year.

Property, Plant, Equipment

Long-term assets held for business use and not intended for resale, such as buildings, machinery, and vehicles, subject to depreciation.