According to Fred Fiedler's Contingency Model, Whether Relationship-Oriented or Task-Oriented

question 70

Multiple Choice

According to Fred Fiedler's contingency model, whether relationship-oriented or task-oriented leaders perform better depends on three characteristics of the situation

• A) Type of organization, effectiveness of group, and time available
• B) Leader-member relations, task structure, and the position power of the leader
• C) Tolerance of ambiguity, problem or task, and need for independence
• D) Relationship behavior, task behavior, and maturity of followers

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