1. How would a manager know which variables in a given situation should influence which approach to leadership he or she should take?
2. Assume that the CFO of a big company takes on the responsibility of coaching a little league soccer team. In what way should he or she practice contingency leadership?
3. To what extent do you think most business leaders will ever use experience-based leadership or management?
4. Why might a transformational leader be helpful in a crisis?
5. Identify a personality trait you think would help a manager function as a contingency leader. Also, identify a trait you think would detract from a manager’s ability to function as a contingency leader.
6. According to the situational model of leadership, which style is likely to be the most effective for leading a strongly motivated group of e-commerce specialists?
7. Describe how it might be possible for a manager to be charismatic, yet also practice contingency leadership.
8. Suppose that you are a first-level supervisor with responsibility for the physical relocation of your company’s office. How would you assess the development level of your group members?
9. Visualize yourself preparing a job résumé with the intent of finding a leadership position in business. Explain whether you would include on your résumé the fact that you practice contingency leadership.
10. Which of the four path-goal styles do you think would be the best for managing a professional football or professional soccer team? Justify your answer.
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