Path-Goal Theory

Question 1

Path-Goal Theory (House & Mitchell)

Concept

Answer 1

Motivate followers to accomplish Goals through:

• Defines Goals
• Clarifies path
• Removes obstacles
• Provides support

Question 2

Path-Goal Theory (House & Mitchell)

3 Factors

Answer 2

• 4 leader behaviours styles:

• direktive Leadership
• supportlive Leadership
• participative Leadership
• achievement oriented leadership

• 4 follower characteristics:

• need for Affiliation
• preference of structure
• desire for control
• self-percived level of task ability

• 3 task characteristics:

• followers task
• strong Authority
• primary work group

Question 3

Path-Goal Theory (House & Mitchell)

5 Multicomponents of group cohesion

Answer 3

• social
• Task
• collective
• emotional
• structural

Question 4

Path-Goal Theory (House & Mitchell)

Strengths and Weaknessess

Answer 4

Strengths:
• Shows how leadership affects followers
• includes Motivation
• helps to clarify Goals and Remove obstacles

Weaknesses:
• very complex
• just partiale empirically supported
• Leadership as a one way event