Alfred intends to follow a directive style of leadership among his team members. In the context of the path-goal theory of leadership effectiveness, which of the following situations would have made Alfred stick to a directive leadership style?

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In the context of the path-goal theory, a directive leadership style is most effective in situations where tasks or goals are ambiguous. Choice A describes a situation where the team's goals are unclear ("the exact sales revenue that the team should bring in is unclear"), making a directive style appropriate to provide clear guidance and direction.

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