According to Leader Substitutes Theory ________

According to Leader Substitutes Theory ________.

A) effective leaders find capable substitutes to replace subordinates who lack appropriate skills or motivation
B) effective leaders find capable substitutes to fill in for them when they must be absent from the work unit
C) hierarchical leadership is less important when new strategies can be substituted for obsolete ones
D) hierarchical leadership is less important when many substitutes are present in the situation