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    Question

    According to Fred Fiedler, a leader who describes

    their Least Preferred Co-worker (LPC) in very negative terms is primarily motivated by task accomplishment. In which situations is a Low LPC leader most effective?
    A Only in moderately favourable situations where social tension is high. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B In both highly favourable and highly unfavourable situations. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only when the group has very high position power over the leader. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D When leader-member relations are good but the task structure is low. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E In situations that require a high degree of emotional intelligence and coaching Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Fiedler argued that leadership style is fixed. Low LPC (task-oriented) leaders perform best at the extremes. In highly favourable situations, they get the job done efficiently. When leader-member relations are good, tasks are structured, and the leader has strong position power, a task-oriented leader can focus on maintaining momentum and efficiency.   In highly unfavourable (crisis) situations, or when relations are poor, tasks are unstructured, and power is weak, their focus on the task provides the necessary structure to survive and to bring order to a chaotic environment.     High LPC (relationship-oriented) leaders perform best in the middle or moderately favourable situations.

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