Question

Which of the following statements is true of the Situational Leadership model?

A. It states that leader effectiveness depends on changing a situation to fit a particular leader's style.
B. It considers situational favorability, which is the amount of control a leader has over his or her followers, an important variable.
C. It believes that leader effectiveness depends on selecting the right kind of leader for a certain situation.
D. It maintains that leaders who correctly base their behaviors on follower maturity will be highly effective.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. It states that leader effectiveness depends on changing a situation to fit a particular leader's style.

Explanation:

Situational leadership is a process of managing people based on the use of a certain management style depending on the situation and the level of development of the employee. The following styles of situational leadership are suggested: 1) Directive style, or leadership by order; 2) Mentoring style, or leadership through the sale of ideas - combining high focus on the task and people; 3) Supportive style, or leadership by participating in the organization of the work process; 4) Delegating style.