uational Favorableness

refers to the degree to which a situation enables

the leader
to exert influence over the followers.
The more control the leader has over the
followers, the more favorable the situation is for
the leader.

The three variables, in

order of importance, are as follows:
1. Leadermember relations.
2. Task structure
3. Position power.

Leadermember relations
The

relationship between a leader and his or

her followers.
Situation is favorable for leading when
relations are good.

structure
The

extent to which the work to be

performed by a group is clearly defined.
Situation is favorable for leading when
structure is high.

ition power
The

amount of formal authority a leader has.

Situation is favorable for leading when power
is high.

Determining the Appropriate Leadership

Style
The user starts with question 1 and follows the decision
tree to Good or Poor depending on the relations. The user then answers
question
2 and follows the decision tree to Repetitive or Nonrepetitive. When
answering
question 3, the user ends up in one of eight possible situations. If the LPC
leadership
style matches, the user does nothing, since they may be successful in that
situation

Four maturity levels of the group:

Incompetence or unwilling to perform an
assigned task.
Inability to complete an assigned task
but is willing try the task out.
Competent to perform the task but has a
mental block.
The group is positive where the
members are willing to perform the
assigned task.

Levels of development
D1- Enthusiastic Beginner
D2- Disillusioned Learner
D3- Reluctant Contributor
D4- Peak Performer

Level of development-D1

Level of development-D2

Level of development-D3

Level of development-D4