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Assignment: Chapter $16$: Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

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Identify which elements of the path$-$goal theory are represented in the following examples.

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In an interview with Newsweek, Christine Lagarde, chairwoman of the International Monetary Fund, says that she believes that it is important to waste time on occasion to build consensus in a team so that "you will not need to waste it in convincing people to implement." This is an example of the

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Google CEO Larry Page likes to "make big things happen," and he encourages his employees to always think bigger. This is an example of the

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element of the path$-$goal theory.

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Why did you ever agree to be a head counselor at Camp Winahatchee? The general counselors are high school students who have never even been to a camp, much less worked at one. And the camp director has a "whatever" attitude and pretty much lets everyone do as they please. Whipping this place into shape is going to be a challenge. Because the camp counselors are and the formal authority system is according to goal$-$path theory, you should use the style of management in this example.

Using your knowledge of the LPC Theory, answer the question.

Which variable is the most influential in identifying which type of leader, task or relationship, is most appropriate for the situation?

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Task structure

Leader$-$member relations

The favorableness of the situation