A TEST OF THE SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP THEORY
检验了赫西和布兰查德的情境领导理论，发现下属成熟度调节领导者任务与关系行为对有效性影响的假设未获支持，理论更复杂的预测也缺乏证据。
Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory (1982) is widely known and used, but has limited, mixed empirical validation. This study examines the underlying assumptions regarding the theory's prescriptions that subordinate maturity moderates the relationship of leader task and relationship behaviors with indicants of leader effectiveness. Results of this analysis do not support these assumptions. An examination of the more complex predictions of the theory also show little support for it. Findings are discussed in terms of future research and theory development.