The Vroom-Yetton contingency model of leadership behavior is described and critiqued. While there is some evidence for the validity of the model, the use of concurrent validation with self-report data seriously questions this validity. The model is of limited utility because it deals with only...

This article presents the findings from a large sample investigation into the way that SBU managers in large companies control different types of new products. The study also reports on the impact that different control choices have on two performance outcomes: new product output and new product...