The Basic Premise of House's Path-Goal Contingency Leadership Theory Is

The basic premise of House's path-goal contingency leadership theory is that ___.

A) effective leaders should adapt their style to suit the employee
B) since leadership style is part of the individual's basic character, effective leaders will find a situation most suitable to their style
C) managers can be taught the one best leadership style
D) effective leaders clarify the path through which followers can achieve both task-related and personal goals
E) effective leaders provide the motivation for their followers to achieve organizational objectives