Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Criticisms

question 171

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the criticisms of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership?

• A) The LPC measure lacks validity.
• B) Its assumptions about the flexibility of leader behavior are unrealistic.
• C) It is unrealistic to combine the behavior and trait approaches in one theory.
• D) Fiedler's data are subject to other interpretations.
• E) Fiedler's results are not always supported by research.

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