According to Fiedler, the extent to which the work to be performed is clear-cut so that a leader's subordinates know what needs to be accomplished and how to go about doing it is known as:
A)Leader-member relations.
B)Task structure.
C)Empowerment structure.
D)Charismatic leadership.
E)Consideration structure.

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The extent to which the work to be performed is clear-cut is known as task structure. This is one of the three situational variables proposed by Fiedler's contingency model, which also includes leader-member relations and position power. Task structure refers to the degree to which the group's task is well-defined and structured, with clear goals and procedures. A high task structure means that the task is clearly defined and there is a well-established solution to the problem, while a low task structure means that the task is unstructured and there may be multiple ways to approach the problem.

According to Fiedler, the Extent to Which the Work to Be