Question

According to Fiedler, in which situations would a task-orientated leader be more effective than a people-orientated leader?

A When the situation is very favourable Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B When the situation is intermediate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C When the situation is very unfavourable Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D A and C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E B and C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The leader’s effectiveness is determined by the interaction of the leader’s style of behavior and the favourableness of the situational characteristics. The most favourable situation is when leader-member relations are good, the task is highly structured, and the leader has a strong position power. Research on the contingency model has shown that task-oriented leaders are more effective in highly favourable situations (as task is structured, relations are good and leader is in a strong position) and highly unfavourable situations (as relations are poor, task is unstructured and leader position is weak thereby requiring a task-oriented leadership style) whereas relationship-oriented leaders are more effective in situations of intermediate favourableness.

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