The Two Groups of Contingency Variables in Robert House's Path-Goal

question 44

True/False

The two groups of contingency variables in Robert House's Path-Goal theory are (1)employee characteristics and (2)leader characteristics.

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Definitions:

Cultures

the shared values, traditions, norms, customs, arts, history, and institutions of a group of people.

Routine Decisions

Decisions that are made regularly and are often automated or based on established guidelines or procedures.

Organizational Politics

The use of power and social networking within an organization to achieve changes that benefit the individual or group, often at the expense of others.

Inoculation Effect

The inoculation effect is a social psychological and communication theory that explains how an initial exposure to a weakened form of an argument makes individuals more resistant to later attempts to change their attitudes or beliefs.