The Effects of Supervisory Behavior on the Path-Goal Relationship.

This paper attempts to extend the understanding of leadership behavior by examining the impact of a leader's behavior (in terms of initiation of structure and consideration) on the subordinates' path-goal instrumentalities. Data relevant to the theoretical scheme are presented for two organizations. In both, support is gained for the theory: although in one organization a set of positive results emerges, while in the. second there is a consistent failure to support hypothesized relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]