According to Fred Fiedler's contingency model, whether relationship-oriented or task-oriented leaders perform better depends on three characteristics of the situation
A) Type of organization, effectiveness of group, and time available
B) Leader-member relations, task structure, and the position power of the leader
C) Tolerance of ambiguity, problem or task, and need for independence
D) Relationship behavior, task behavior, and maturity of followers

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Fiedler's contingency model suggests that the effectiveness of a leader depends on three situational factors: leader-member relations (the degree of trust and respect between the leader and followers), task structure (the degree to which tasks are routine or unstructured), and the position power of the leader (the extent to which the leader is able to influence the group). These three factors determine whether a leader is more effective when using a relationship-oriented or task-oriented leadership style. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer as it lists these three specific situational characteristics.

According to Fred Fiedler's Contingency Model, Whether Relationship-Oriented or Task-Oriented