Kim and Paul are managers of their department can tell us Paul that she's had some difficulty lately trying to determine how to lead her employees, stating that some of them need more motivation while others work best independently. Kim told him she had used the democratic style first, but many of the employees did not participate. She said a laissez faire style was to free raised for her office, and many employees did not meet their deadline. Paul asked her if she had ever heard of the path goal theory, which might help her determine which style of leadership could work best for her. He discussed the different styles and patterns in the theory and Kim thought about what would be a good basis for her employees. In the end, Ken decided the achievement oriented leadership style would be a good starting point.

This way the employees know what they need to do and will either work independently to achieve them or seek my help when they need it. Kim said