In Situational Leadership Theory, adjusting leadership style depends on which two factors?

• A. Follower maturity and readiness for change
• B. Follower maturity and task requirements
• C. Organization size and geographic location
• D. Personal charisma and communication style

Answer: (B)

Leaders adjust their approach based on how ready a follower is to take on a task and how demanding the task is. Readiness means the follower’s ability and willingness to perform the job—your competence and confidence. Task requirements refer to how clear, structured, or complex the task is and how much direction and support it needs.

When a follower is new or unsure, you use a directing style with clear instructions and close supervision. As the follower gains competence and confidence and the task becomes more routine, you shift toward coaching, then supporting, and finally delegating, aligning your behavior with the follower’s level of maturity and the task’s demands.

Other factors like readiness for change, organizational size or location, or a leader’s charisma and communication style don’t drive Situational Leadership Theory. The theory centers on the follower’s readiness and the task’s requirements.