I need you to respond to the discussion question below in at least 150 words. Make sure you put the references.How does his leadership style affect the motivation of employees at The Copy Center?Northouse (2019) describes path-goal theory as the “relationship between the leader’s style and the characteristics of the followers and the organizational setting”. Observing Daniel’s leadership from the path-goal theory perspective he assists his staff reach their goals and accomplish their tasks by understanding their needs and assessing the situation. He exhibits supportive leadership by assisting the duplicating staff with a friendly work environment, conversing with them, encouraging camaraderie, and making each worker feel as though their work is significant. He also supports desktop publishing by being a resource to them when needed. Daniel’s leadership style reflects his awareness of being a moral agent. He understands that his actions will influence his staff. Rest’s (1986) four-component model consists of recognizing a moral issue, making a moral judgment, establishing moral intent, and engaging moral behavior (Jones, 1991). Daniel recognizes the moral issues that affect each department uniquely, he made a moral judgment by deciding how he would meet their needs, he establishes moral intent with his desire to be supportive, and his actions represent engaging in moral behavior. Jones (1991) explained that organizational settings can present individual challenges, however, Daniel was able to adjust according to each department’s settings. His leadership style is a motivation to the staff, and it shows with their results. The Copy Center does more business than the two national copy chains that are in the same vicinity combined.How do characteristics of the task and the followers influence Daniel’s leadership?The task characteristics of duplicating are tedious, so Daniel goes out of his way to make this task more tolerable. Desktop publishing is more complex and challenging, but the staff is more independent, so he makes himself available as a resource as needed. Daniel adjusts his style of leadership and assistance depending on each department’s needs.When assessing influences on Daniel’s leadership, viewing it from the stakeholder theory perspective can determine the relationship between him and his staff. Using the definition of stakeholders given by Freeman, “any group or individual who can affect or is affected by the achievement of the organization’s objectives”, Daniel’s entire staff would be considered stakeholders (Mitchell, et. al, 1997). Mitchell et. al (1997) theorize that identifying stakeholders can benefit organizations by avoiding problems and increase effectiveness. A manager’s behavior can be determined by the type of stakeholder; however, Daniel and his staff have a mutual power-dependence relationship in which they are mutually dependent on one another (Mitchell et. al, 1997). Daniel believes that his leadership style is the reason for the success of The Copy Center. The increase in profits and its reputation for quality are attributed to his leadership. This perspective describes the internal aspect of the Attribution Theory.Applying Daniel’s leadership style to Margaret Hefferman’s TED talk is an example of how human skills are needed over the efficiency of technology. Daniel can determine what both departments need regarding resources and support. Technology takes away the interpersonal communication that develops relationships and camaraderie. The success of The Copy Center is because of the relationships that have developed between Daniel and his staff.ReferencesJones, T.M. (1991). Ethical decision making by individuals in organizations: An issue contingent model. Academy of Management Review, 16(2). 366-395. Mitchell, R.K., Agle, B.R., and Wood, D.J. (1997). Toward a theory of stakeholder identification and salience: Defining the principle of who and what really counts. Academy of Management Review, 22(4). 853-886.Northouse, P.G., 2019. Leadership theory and practice. SAGE.