Which of the following organizational aspects allows employees to perform capably without the direction of a leader?
A) Leadership neutralizers
B) Leadership substitutes
C) Leadership incentives
D) Leadership guidelines
E) Leadership obstructions

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Leadership substitutes are organizational aspects that make a leader's influence unnecessary or redundant by providing employees with the necessary resources, knowledge, and motivation to perform their tasks capably without the need for direction or supervision. Examples of leadership substitutes include training and expertise, job autonomy, self-managing teams, and technology. Therefore, B is the correct choice. The other options - A, C, D, and E - either do not refer to organizational aspects that substitute for leadership or have a negative connotation suggesting that they hinder or undermine leadership effectiveness.

Which of the Following Organizational Aspects Allows Employees to Perform