The Leadership Neutralizers Theory
As indicated in the text, substitutes for leadership is a theory that “diminishes or replaces the influence of leaders” (Ivancevich, Konopaske, & Matteson, 2014, p. 435). This can be translated as having other variables that can be utilized in place of a leader or leadership thus acting as replacements that would make a leader’s influence impossible. The leadership neutralizers theory suggests that it’s “something that makes it impossible for leadership to make a difference meaning leaders tend to be less influential under certain circumstances” (Ivancevich, Konopaske, & Matteson, 2014, p. 435). Those 3 circumstances include: “if subordinates have high levels of training or experience and are independent and professional, tasks are routine