Question

Relish Corp. is a famous fast food chain in the United States. However, increasing competition affects the company's market. Nicholas Cain, the CEO of Relish Corp., creates an online forum for employees to share ideas about innovative methods to attract customers. The forum overflows with new ideas. Nicholas conducts a meeting to discuss the ideas and also introduces a recipe customization counter that becomes a grand success. The company subsequently earns back its customer base. According to path-goal theory, Nicholas Cain exhibits a(n) _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

Participative leadership style

Explanation:

Path goal theory is a  leadership theory that specifies the leadership style that should be used in an organization to achieve a goal based on the employees and the working environment. The following steps are to be taken based on the path goal theory:

1. Determine the employee and environmental uniqueness based on their needs.
2. Selecting a leadership style and adjusting this style based on the employees need.
3. Focusing on how to motivate the employee to achieve the goal

Participative leadership style is a style in which leaders involves their subordinates by asking them for suggestions before making a decision. This style is best used when subordinates are highly involved and trained.

Answer 2

Answer:

According to path-goal theory, Nicholas Cain exhibits a (n) participative leader behavior

Explanation:

A path-goal manager is continually supportive of his workers. He believes in their individual skills and is dedicated to helping one and all to succeed. An example of this type of leader is the individual who stays in contact with employees each step of the path.

The original Path-Goal theory identifies achievement-oriented, directive, participative, and supportive leader behaviors.

Nicholas Cain clearly exhibits participative leadership by

• creates an online forum for employees to share ideas about innovative methods to attract customers.
• conducts a meeting to discuss the ideas and also introduces a recipe customization counter that becomes a grand success.

His Participative leadership style was effective in that helped the company to subsequently earns back its customer base.