According to Fiedler's Contingency Theory of Leadership, Which of the Following

question 9

Multiple Choice

According to Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership, which of the following statements is true of task-oriented leaders?

• A) They are more effective in a situations where they have little authority over subordinates and cannot evaluate their work or reward them.
• B) They are more effective in situations of moderate favorability.
• C) They are more effective in favorable situations because the task is not clear to everybody.
• D) They are more effective when a situation is highly unfavorable because a great deal of structure and task direction is needed.

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