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khang

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Why is House's path-goal theory called a contingency theory? Provide an example by applying this example to an organizational situation.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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According to Peter's Drucker's vignette, what practices do effective executives follow?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

In path-goal theory, the leadership style is contingent on the situation. The leader analyzes both employee and environmental factors and then decides which of the four leadership styles (supportive, directive, achievement-oriented, or participative) is most appropriate. Student example:

Answer to Question 2

 They ask What needs to be done?
 They ask What is right for the enterprise?
 They develop action plans
 They take responsibility for decisions
 They take responsibility for communicating
 They focus on opportunities rather than problems
 They run productive meetings
 They think and say we rather than I


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Reply 2 on: Jul 7, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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