According to Path-goal theory, supportive leadership contributes most to subordinate satisfaction and motivation when the task is: tedious and stressful. According to Path-Goal Theory, directive leadership is most effective when: work roles are ambiguous.
The primary management function in the initial stage of the organizational life cycle is: obtaining resources. The descriptive research shows that effective managers are likely to: experiment with innovative ideas and approaches. To improve problem solving, it was recommended that managers should:
Research at CCL found that leaders who eventually derailed in their careers: experienced a string of successes in their earlier managerial positions. Research at CCL found that compared to managers who derailed in their career, managers who continued to be successful had more: interpersonal skill.
managers with a socialized power orientation are more likely to be effective than managers with a personalized power orientation. A leader with a socialized power orientation is more likely to: empower subordinates. A very narcissistic leader is most likely to: become preoccupied with power and prestige.
According to Cognitive Resources Theory, there is less likely to be a relation between intelligence and leader effectiveness when: there is a high level of interpersonal stress.