A study of professional employees from research and development organizations exam ined the 32 results indicated that need the tionship between leader's path clarification and employees' satisfaction. The higher need for clarity among subordinates, the stronger the relationship between the leader's initiating structure and job satisfaction. Research studies also suggest that these four behaviors can be practiced by the same leader in various These findings are contrary to difficulty of altering style. The path-goal approach suggests more flexibility than the Fiedler contingency model.
The Main Path-Goal Propositions
The path-goal theory has led to the development of two important propositions:
1. Leader behavior is effective to the extent that subordinates perceive such behavior as a source of immediate satisfaction or as instrumental to future satisfaction
2. Leader behavior is motivational to the extent that it makes satisfaction of subordinates needs contingent on effective and that it complements thc cnvironment of subordinates by providing the guidance, clarity of direction, and rewards necessary for effective performance.