A basic proposition of ________ is that leader actions correct any deficiencies in the mediating variables that determine group performance.

A) Path-goal Theory
B) Leader Substitutes Theory
C) Situational Leadership Theory
D) Multiple Linkage Model

Mediating Variables

Factors that explain the relationship between two variables, often revealing the process or mechanism through which an effect occurs.

Path-goal Theory

A leadership theory that suggests a leader's behavior is directly related to the satisfaction, motivation, and performance of their subordinates by clarifying paths to achieve their goals.