HROB 2010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Test Validity, Contingency Theory, Expectancy Theory
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Leadership theory and practice (6th edition) chapter 7. Path-goal theory is about how leaders motivate subordinates to accomplish designated goals. The goal is to enhance employee performance and employee satisfaction by focusing on employee motivation. Suggests that subordinates will be motivated if they think they are capable of performing their work, believe their efforts will result in a certain outcome, and believe that the payoffs for doing work are worthwhile. Situational approach -> leader must adapt to the development level of subordinates. Contingency theory -> emphasizes the match between the leader"s style and specific situational variables. Path-goal theory -> relationship between the leader"s style and the characteristics of the subordinates and the work setting. House and mitchell (1974): leadership generates motivation when It increases the number and kinds of payoffs that subordinates receive from their work. It makes the path to the goal clear and easy to travel.