Which of the Following Statements Is a Criticism of Fiedler's

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is a criticism of Fiedler's contingency theory?

• A) The use of the least preferred coworker score as a measure of relationship- or task-oriented behavior is complicated.
• B) The empirical support for the model is weak because it is based on correlational results that fail to achieve statistical significance in the majority of cases.
• C) It does not go beyond the notion of leadership styles to try to show how styles fit a situation.
• D) It fails to consider high least preferred coworker score leaders, who some studies indicate are more effective than medium least preferred coworker score leaders in all situations.

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