The Path-Goal Theory of Leadership and the Expectancy Theory of Motivation

question 19

True/False

The path-goal theory of leadership and the expectancy theory of motivation are closely related in that leader behaviors can either increase or decrease employee expectancies.

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Definitions:

Primary Function

The main or most important purpose or operation of an object, system, or organization.

Dysfunction

An element or process of a society that may disrupt the social system or reduce its stability.

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that views social life as a competition, highlighting the power dynamics and inequalities within society.

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological perspective focusing on the meanings individuals attach to objects, events, and behaviors, and how these meanings are constructed and maintained through social interaction.