Pat is something of a cheerleader around his team. he shares his vision and expresses his confidence in his team's ability to achieve his vision. he is quick to compliment and acknowledge team members' accomplishments, and he is enthusiastic about their successes. according to revised path-goal theory, pat is using a(n) leadership style.

According to revised path-goal theory, pat is using a value-based leadership style.

Robert J. House was the founder of Path-Goal theory, and he believes that a behavior of any leader is dependent to the satisfaction, motivation and performance of employee. According to the Path-Goal theory a good leader is the one who provides clear direction, sets high goals, gets involved in goal achievement and supports his employees.

The business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movement in economic activity, measured by fluctuations in real gross domestic product (gdp) and other macroeconomic variables. a business cycle is typically characterized by four phases—recession, recovery, growth, and decline—that repeat themselves over time. economists note, however, that complete business cycles vary in length. the duration of business cycles can be anywhere from about two to twelve years, with most cycles averaging six years in length. some business analysts use the business cycle model and terminology to study and explain fluctuations in business inventory and other individual elements of corporate operations. but the term "business cycle" is still primarily associated with larger (industry-wide, regional, national, or even international) business trends.