TP4

Please answer the following.

1.  Complete the Path-Goal Leadership Questionnaire (page 133).  What style did you tend to rely on most?  Tell a story that shows how your behavior in one situation illustrated your most common leadership style.

2.  If a leader uses a different style of leadership with each of his followers, how might that lead to perceptions of favoritism?  What could a leader do to avoid such impressions while still being adaptable to follower needs?

3.  Is path-goal theory useful for deciding how to teach a college class?  In what ways is an academic setting different from a work setting?  How would you assess the subordinate characteristics and task characteristics of your class?