Title

Path-Goal Theory: A Successful Columbia Records Story

Keywords

Columbia records; Leadership; Music; Participation; Path-goal theory; Support

Abstract

This analysis applies the principles of path-goal theory to a renowned music recording company, Columbia Records. By and large, path-goal theory posits that leaders can positively inspire the performance, contentment, and motivation of their employees by clarifying the path on how to achieve performance goals, bestowing rewards for achieving these goals, and removing obstacles that are stopping employees from achieving these goals. A major conclusion of this analysis is that, by thoroughly applying the multiple styles and tenets that path-goal theory offers, Columbia Records executives and chairmen have made this music recording company the most successful in history. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Date

5-1-2011

Publication Title

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Volume

21

Issue

4

Number of Pages

350-362

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2011.555651

Socpus ID

79957599395 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/79957599395

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