Question

Gina and Chen are both managers at CPA4U, a large accounting firm. Each has a very different management style. Gina is very outgoing and constantly checking on her subordinates to see if there is any way she can help them to complete their projects. She also brings in fresh flowers for the lunchroom weekly and always remembers everyone's birthday. Chen is much more introverted and communicates with his subordinates mainly through email and he has his subordinates submit daily reports on their progress towards the weekly goals he has assigned them.

Which type of leader is Gina, according to the behavioral perspective?

A. Servant leader
B. Emotional leader
C. Path-goal leader
D. Task-oriented leader
E. Transformational Leader

Answer 1

The answer is option C) According to the behavioral perspective, Gina is a Path Goal leader.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Path-Goal Leadership model is theory based on a leader's behavioral perspective that benefits the employee and organization in a win win format in order to achieve set goals.

The goals identified in this kind of leadership are

• Employees' motivation
• Employees' empowerment, and
• Employees' satisfaction

In order to increase their effectiveness which will culminate into increased productivity levels for the organization.

Gina demonstrates all the three goals in this leadership model as shown below:

Employees' Motivation: She also brings in fresh flowers for the lunchroom weekly

Employees' Empowerment: Gina is very outgoing and constantly checking on her subordinates to see if there is any way she can help them to complete their projects.

Employees' satisfaction: Gina always remembers everyone's birthday.