According to the path-goal theory of leadership: Select one: a. great leaders are born, not made. b. the best leaders possess high levels of emotional intelligence. c. directive leadership is ineffective when employees are experienced and work in routine jobs. d. leaders are considered effective by followers when they act and look consistently with the perceptions and stereotypes that followers hold of ideal leaders. e. achievement-oriented leadership is the most effective style of leadership.

(C). Directive leadership is ineffective when employees are experienced and work in routine jobs.

Explanation:

Directive path-goal leadership is a path goal leadership style in which the leader specifically tells the employees how to do their jobs.

This style is most effective when the employees are inexperienced and are not familiar with the demands of the job.

In situations where the employees are experienced and work routine jobs, this leadership style is not effective.

Answer: E. Achievement-oriented leadership is the most effective style of leadership.

Explanation:

Path-goal theory was first developed by Robert House in 1971 and later reviewed in 1996. It is a theory of leadership that aims to achieve a goal. This theory states that to achieve set goals, a leader's style should be suited to the employee and the work environment.

This theory aims at increasing the productivity of the employees by keeping them motivated at the job. A leader in this instance has to be observant so as to know when the employee has a problem at a task and devising appropriate means to resolve them.