Grier has decided to start using the situational leadership approach he learned about last month. He likes the idea of a leader adapting his or her leadership style depending upon the ________ and ________ of the follower in a specific situation. The former refers to the follower's skills and technical knowledge relative to the task being performed. The latter refers to the follower's self-confidence and self-respect.

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The two factors described in the question, skills and technical knowledge (job maturity) and self-confidence and self-respect (psychological maturity), are both components of job maturity and psychological maturity, respectively. Therefore, the best choice is C) job maturity and psychological maturity.

Grier Has Decided to Start Using the Situational Leadership Approach