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FiLedPlerC’s CSonctinagelency Theory
➢ High LPC leaders most effective in “moderately” favorable situations
➢ Low LPC leaders most effective in very favorable or very unfavorable situations
Leaders are classified as person-oriented or task-oriented (which type will be more effective depends on the leader's degree of situational control)
Control depends on relationship between leader/followers, the degree of task structure, and the leader's authority (position power)
the need for a leader)
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Leadership myths (cont.)
➢ Leaders make or break their groups
The “romance of leadership” exaggerates the impact of a leader
Leaders do make a difference (e.g., sports teams)
Four leadership styles can be adopted to facilitate employee attainment of goals