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ADM 612 - Leadership Lecture 7 – Path-Goal Theory Introduction Path-goal theory is about how leaders motivate subordinates to accomplish designated goals. Evans (1970), House (1971), House and Dessler (1974), House and Mitchell (1974). Path-goal theory emphasizes the relationship between the leader’s style and the characteristics of the subordinates and the work setting. Introduction Leadership generates motivations when it increases the number and kinds of payoffs that subordinates receive for their work. Defines goals. Clarifies path to the goals. Removes obstacles and roadblocks. Makes work more personally satisfying. Path-Goal Leadership Major Components of Path-Goal Theory Leader Behaviors Directive leadership. Task-oriented, expectations, techniques, timeline, standards of performance. Supportive leadership. Friendliness, approachability, empathy, needs-oriented, equality, respect. Leader Behaviors Participative leadership. Sharing, consultation, advice-seeking, integration. Achievement-oriented leadership. Challenging, high standard of excellence, confidence in subordinates’ abilities. Leader Behaviors Styles will vary depending on subordinates and situations. Assumes subordinates will adapt styles to circumstances. Subordinate Characteristics Characteristics: Needs for affiliation, Preference for structure Desires for control, Self-perceived level of task ability. Subordinate Characteristics Patterns Needs affiliation requires supportive leadership. Dogmatic and authoritarian subordinates with an ambiguous task require directive leadership. Internal locus of control requires participative leadership. External locus of control requires directive leadership. As subordinate’s confidence in their own skills goes up, the need for directive leadership goes down. Task Characteristics Components. Design of task. Formal authority system. Primary work group norms. Structured task, strong norms, established authority: leadership becomes redundant and overbearing. Ta