According to Fiedler's Contingency Model, the Quality of Leader-Member Relations

question 26

Multiple Choice

According to Fiedler's contingency model, the quality of leader-member relations measures the _____.

• A) degree to which a group supports a leader
• B) extent to which task goals and procedures are clearly spelled out
• C) extent to which a leader has authority over his or her supporters
• D) degree to which the position gives a leader power to reward subordinates
• E) degree to which the position gives a leader power to punish subordinates

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Definitions:

Status Hierarchies

The ranking or ordering of individuals or groups based on prestige, authority, or social standing within a society or organization.

Harsh

Characterized by sternness or severity, particularly in behavior, conditions, climate, sound, or texture.

Liked

To show approval or enjoyment of someone or something, often through social media interactions or personal preference.

Reciprocal Exchange

A mutual exchange between two or more parties where each provides something of value to the others, expecting something of similar value in return.