Contingency and path theories are ways of analyzing leadership. Contingency theories emphasize the many variables that can differ in any given situation that make one context different from another.

Task structure is an important component of the Path-Goal Leadership Theory, which states that a leader's responsibility is to increase her employees' motivation by ensuring a high degree of task ...

The Path Goal theory was initially developed by Robert House to explain workplace leadership behaviours. The theory builds on two theories of motivation namely, the Goal Setting theory and Expectancy ...