________ describes how specific types of leader behavior and situation variables jointly influence performance by individual subordinates and by the leader's work unit.

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

Situation Variables

Factors that can change the context or circumstances of an event or decision-making process, affecting outcomes in potentially unpredictable ways.

Leader Substitutes Theory

A concept in organizational studies that suggests certain characteristics of the task, subordinates, and organization can substitute for leadership, making the leader's role less critical.