Annotated Bibliography for the Topic Path-Goal Hypothesis Columbia Southern University Jacey Stone April 11, 2016 Annotated Bibliography House, R.J. (n.d.). A Path Goal Theory of Leader Effectiveness. Retrieved from: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2391905?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents In this article, the author, Robert House, represents the path-goal hypothesis through the number of findings or outcomes of the preceding researches. Majorly, the author describes and discuss a number of terms in this article such as Worker Motivation, Leadership, Job Performance, Organizational efficacy, Worker Morale, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Superior - Subordinate association, Leaders, etc. In this study, the focus of the author is on satisfaction, authoritarian, and goals to represent the path-goal hypothesis. This source of path goal hypothesis is objective since the author makes use of the outcomes from the preceding researches of specialists to represent and verify the arguments and variables represented for the path goal hypothesis. This source is appropriate for my research since this resource discuss the path goal hypothesis through the organizational variables and administrative procedure. I will use this source in my research to describe and articulate the use of path goal hypothesis in leadership efficacy. [ CITATION Rob4 \\l 1033 ] Clark, D. (2015, September 09). Path-Goal Leadership Theory. Retrieved from: http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/lead_path_goal.html In this article, the author describes that the path-goal hypothesis can be considered as any procedure that is utilized from leaders to choose particular behaviors that are superiorly appropriate to the necessities of workers and the atmosphere of working. The path-goal hypothesis is utilized to assist the workers by their path or route in attaining their routine task activities. The author describes and discuss a number of major points in this article such as worker characteristics, behavior or style of leader, environmental and task characteristics, application of path-goal hypothesis, etc. This source is objective since the author makes use of the arguments or hypothesis represented and confirmed from a number of researchers. This source is appropriate for my research since this resource thoroughly describes the content (such as leadership styles) that I have decided to include in my research. I will use this source in my research to discuss the style and behavior of leadership.[ CITATION Don15 \\l 1033 ] Cross, V. (n.d.). The Path-Goal Theory of Leadership in Companies. Retrieved from: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/pathgoal-theory-leadership-companies-20568.html In this article, the author describes the path-goal hypothesis in the companies. The author discuss the four styles (supportive leader behavior, achievement-oriented behavior, directive path-goal clarifying behavior, participative leader behavior) of leadership majorly. The author describes the path-goal hypothesis through one example. This source is bias since in this source the author has represented the hypothesis through his own viewpoints and do not make use of any verified study or research. This source is appropriate to my research since this source represents the concepts that I have to include in my research such as path-goal hypothesis, style of leadership, superior-subordinate association, example of path-goal, hypothesis, etc. I will use this source in my research to describe the path goal hypothesis in leadership. [ CITATION Van \\l 1033 ] Minds, C. (n.d.). Path-Goal Theory of Leadership. Retrieved from: http://changingminds.org/disciplines/leadership/styles/path_goal_leadership.htm In this article, the author describes that the path-goal leadership hypothesis through the reliance of this hypothesis on the circumstances, motivation and abilities of followers together with difficulty scale of job and further appropriate facets. Entire these facets may cause the variation in the path-goal hypothesis. The author discuss the path-goal hypothesis, leadership, leadership behavior, on discussion associated to path-goal hypothesis, etc. as the major points. The source is objective since the author address the leadership, Styles of leadership, path-goal hypothesis and further major points through the work and study of the researchers and specialists. This source is appropriate to my research since this source represents the path-goal hypothesis through the human performance and organizational behavior. I will use this source in my research as a source for augmenting the human performance through path goal hypothesis. [ CITATION Cha1 \\l 1033 ] Schriesheim, C. a. (n.d.). The Path-Goal Theory of Leadership: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis. Retrieved from: http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/detail/detail?sid=365de83b-ae61-49e1-93ef-fc75359fc72c %40sessionmgr103&vid=0&hid=108&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l 0ZQ%3d%3d#AN=4399138&db=buh In this article, the author illustrates the dissimilar operationalization of the path-goal hypothesis and evaluation of constructs of behavior of leadership. Majorly, the author describes and discuss a number of terms in this article such as work structure, leadership, executive capability, testing, task evaluation, testing of job satisfaction, psychometrics, role expectation, Scaling for goal obtainment, scaling for social sciences, etc. This source is appropriate for my research since the author of this source describes the number of concepts as regards to path goal hypothesis that are obligatory for my research such as performance of human resources, tasks and roles, etc. This source of path goal hypothesis is objective since the author utilize the verified and examined outcomes from the preceding researches of specialists to represent and verify the arguments and variables represented for the path goal hypothesis. I will use this source in my research as an organization and administrative procedure to motivate followers and attain decided goal. [ CITATION Sch \\l 1033 ] References Clark, D. (2015, September 09). Path-Goal Leadership Theory. Cross, V. (n.d.). The Path-Goal Theory of Leadership in Companies. House, R. J. (n.d.). A Path Goal Theory of Leader Effectiveness. Minds, C. (n.d.). Path-Goal Theory of Leadership. Schriesheim, C. a. (n.d.). The Path-Goal Theory of Leadership: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis. Running Head: Path-Goal Hypothesis Path Goal Hypothesis Outline Path-Goal Hypothesis 1 Outline Describing \"Path-Goal Leadership Hypothesis\" I. Path-Goal Leadership Hypothesis A. This hypothesis of leadership is based on specifying the behavior or style of any leader that is appropriate to the workers and work atmosphere so that the decided goals can be attained. B. The goal in this hypothesis is to enhance the empowerment, satisfaction, and II. III. IV. V. motivation of the workers.[Rob4] Reason for Opting this theory A. This hypothesis makes available support to the workers. B. This hypothesis can assist to set up tremendous alterations in behavior or style of leaders.[Rob4] Probable Sub-Topics A. Goal Specification for Followers 1. Benefits 2. Satisfaction 3. Rewards B. Makes clear the path 1. Explaining the required attempts for followers to attain the path 2. Explaining the job role of followers C. Removal of Obstructions D. Leader Behaviors 1. Participative behavior 2. Achievement-Oriented behavior 3. Directive behavior 4. Supportive behavior[Van] E. Workers or follower Contingencies 1. Proficiencies 2. Arrangement of Control 3. Practices 4. Authoritarianism F. Characteristics of Location of Work 1. Work Group 2. Structure for Allocating tasks 3. Structure for Allocating privileges G. Situational Facets 1. Nature of the allotted and decided tasks 2. Subordinate Characteristics[Rob4] Outcomes of Path-Goal Hypothesis A. Enhanced Performance B. Goal Attainment Probable Research Questions Path-Goal Hypothesis 2 A. What can be the impacts of supervisory style or behavior on path-goal VI. associations? B. How to describe the efficacy of the outcomes of Path Goal hypothesis? C. What will be the legacy of the Path Goal Hypothesis?[Don15] Relevance and Significance of Scholarly References A. Scholarly references works as an academic resources B. Content in the scholarly references is prepared through the specialists such as one among the opted references is written from the specialist Robert House. Path-Goal Hypothesis References Clark, D. (2015, September 09). Path-Goal Leadership Theory. Retrieved from www.nwlink.com: http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/lead_path_goal.html Cross, V. (n.d.). The Path-Goal Theory of Leadership in Companies. Retrieved from smallbusiness.chron.com: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/pathgoal-theory-leadershipcompanies-20568.html House, R. J. (n.d.). A Path Goal Theory of Leader Effectiveness. Retrieved from www.jstor.org: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2391905?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents Minds, C. (n.d.). Path-Goal Theory of Leadership. Retrieved from changingminds.org: http://changingminds.org/disciplines/leadership/styles/path_goal_leadership.htm 3