Which dimension focuses on building relationships and trust?

• A. Initiating structure
• B. Consideration
• C. Task structure
• D. Position power

Answer: (B)

Consideration describes leader behaviors that focus on people, relationships, and trust. It’s about how the leader shows concern for subordinates, creates a supportive and open climate, and builds interpersonal trust. This relational orientation contrasts with initiating structure, which concentrates on task-related aspects like defining roles, setting schedules, and clarifying expectations. The other options don’t center on relationships: task structure deals with how tasks are organized and assigned, and position power concerns the leader’s formal authority to reward or punish. So, the dimension that emphasizes building relationships and trust is consideration.