Question

A study conducted in a manufacturing setting examined the effects of initiating structure and consideration on follower stress levels. It found that

		initiating structure reduced follower stress by reducing role ambiguity and conflict, providing useful rules, and so forth
		surprisingly, showing consideration increased follower stress levels
		initiating structure on average increased follower stress levels
		surprisingly, showing consideration had no beneficial effects on stress levels

Answer 1

1. Initiating structure reduced follower stress by reducing role ambiguity and conflict providing useful roles and so forth

This is due to the fact that having a set structure allows us the ability to reduce conflict, which has a direct correlation to the level of stress caused as a process of ambiguity and uncertainty.