Discussion: Apply path-goal theory to a work/team/class situation in which you are currently participating or have participated in the past by answering all of the following. 1.How well does the leader’s style match the follower characteristics and task characteristics of your work group? 2. Identify strengths & improvement areas. 3. What other aspects should be considered? 4. What are your recommendations?

1.
Our Leaders pattern is that of the participative behavior under the Path-goal theory. Our Leader get involved in the consultations with all the followers and obtain their suggestions before arriving at the decision as all the subordinates are highly involved in their work. Our Task involves taking decision based on different areas where different people have different skills and expertise and hence it is required to have strong consultations before taking a decision as one wrong decision can break the entire process and thus the success.
2.
Strengths are that there are groups which are masters on their areas, and on the technical side of the work. Improvement areas are that they should also know and understand how their piece of work affects/impacts the whole system and process and the Leader should impart this discipline among the subordinates.
3.
Training on overall process should be initiated by the Leader and follow the Directive path to have this Training as this should be driven by the leader with his/her own vision otherwise the training would not happen and will not have everyone acceptance.
4.
My recommendations are that The Leader should not just follow the Participative approach but also take other paths as required like Directive path to enforce something good like a training and discipline as well as take supportive leader approach when the team is going down on something.
 
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