Question

Ian oversees two very different workers. Horatio wants to be told exactly what to do because he is hesitant to make decisions, and Nina wants to be told exactly what to do because she wants to get on with it. So, even though they are very different people, they both respect decisiveness. According to the path-goal theory of leadership, Ian should use the __________ leadership style with these workers.

Multiple Choice

participative
relationship
directive
supportive
achievement-oriented

Answer 1

Answer: directive

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, Ian should use the directive leadership style with these workers because they both want to be told exactly what to do and they respect decisiveness. The directive leadership style is characterized by a leader who provides clear and specific guidance to their subordinates and closely supervises their work to ensure that it is done correctly.