Abstract

SANCHEZ SANTA-BARBARA, Emilio  and  RODRIGUEZ FERNANDEZ, Andrés. 40 Years of the situational leadership theory: a review. rev.latinoam.psicol. [online]. 2010, vol.42, n.1, pp.25-39. ISSN 0120-0534.

In this paper, our aim is to present a review of the main elements of this theoretical model. Thus, we will start with a historical revision on the advance of this proposal. We will point at the previous aspects, studies and models in which Hersey and Blanchard put their basis to conform SLT and strengths and weaknesses will be addressed. Among those strong -and weak- points, that integration of elements coming from other authors and areas can be included. In addition, we will address the assumptions which uphold the theory and we will point out the main criticisms on the logic or the congruence of the model. As an end, we will describe the three instruments linked to this theory. In another place (in preparation), empirical strengths and weaknesses of the SLT will be revised as well as the quality of the instruments linked to it.

Keywords : theoretical review; situational leadership.

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