Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource
Chapter 5 – Situational Approach
Questions for Study
1. What researchers are associated with the most important Situational Leadership® studies?
2. What are the characteristics of the four categories of directive and supportive behaviors?
3. What are the characteristics of the four levels by which employee development can be
classified?
4. Why should developmental levels not be used to label followers?
5. How does the developmental continuum work?
6. In the SLII® Model, why does commitment go down for D3 subordinates?
8. What are strengths of the situational approach?
9. What are criticisms of the situational approach?