Relationship between time-span of discretion, leadership behavior, and Fiedler's LPC scores

Abstract

Investigated the effects of a difference in time-span of discretion (an environmental factor) on performance and leadership style, using 18 foremen and 30 2-member teams. Results indicate that a difference in time-span of discretion influences the atmosphere in the experimental teams and the leadership style measurements (Least Preferred Co-workers, LPC, scores). It also questions the reliability of LPC scores as a result of environmental influences. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)