If You Were Using the Fiedler Contingency Model of Leadership

question 64

Multiple Choice

If you were using the Fiedler contingency model of leadership to establish a scenario in your company which gives managers maximum control, which of the following combinations of situational dimensions would you seek to achieve?

• A) high task structure, good leader-member relations, and strong position power
• B) limited position power, good leader-member relations, and low task structure
• C) less structured jobs, strong position power, and moderate leader-member relations
• D) broad employee responsibilities, low position power, and moderate leader-member relations
• E) good leader-member relations, low position power, and unstructured jobs

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Definitions:

Failure Stage

A phase in the lifecycle of a business or project characterized by a significant decline in performance, potentially leading to cessation of operations.

Failure Rate

The proportion or frequency at which an event, such as an error or breakdown, occurs within a specific period or among a specified set of entities.

Strategic Leadership

Leadership that involves making decisions that enhance the prospects for long-term success of the organization, while maintaining financial stability.

Succession Plan

A strategy devised by organizations to identify and develop individuals to fill key leadership positions in the future, ensuring continuity and minimizing disruptions.