Fiedler contends that when a leader's style and the situation are mismatched, the only available course of action is to change the situation through
A) transferring the subordinates.
B) job engineering.
C) transferring the leader.
D) a "laissez-faire" approach.
E) hiring a consultant.

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Fiedler's Contingency Theory suggests that when there is a mismatch between a leader's style and the situation, the situation should be changed to better fit the leader's style. Job engineering involves altering the work environment or tasks to better suit the leader's style.

Fiedler Contends That When a Leader's Style and the Situation