1.       Leader-member relations: The nature of the interpersonal relationship between leader and follower, expressed in terms of good through poor, with qualifying modifiers attached as necessary.  It is obvious that the leader’s personality and the personalities of subordinates play important roles in this variable.

2.       Task structure: The nature of the subordinate’s task, described as structured or unstructured, associated with the amount of creative freedom allowed the subordinate to accomplish the task, and how the task is defined.

3.       Position power:  The degree to which the position itself enables the leader to get the group members to comply with and accept his or her direction and leadership