Dave is the new manager of the marketing department within his company.He finds that the employees in the department are all highly skilled with a lot of experience in the area.However,they appear to be unwilling to put in the effort to accomplish all of the tasks. According to path-goal theory,Dave should:

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According to path-goal theory, if employees have high skill and experience but are not motivated to accomplish tasks, a participative style that involves employees in decision-making and provides support can increase motivation and performance. Therefore, Dave should use a supportive and participative style to improve employee motivation and task accomplishment.

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