In Fiedler's contingency model, the least-preferred co-worker scale is used to:
A) increase a leader's power.
B) improve a leader's leadership traits.
C) measure a person's leadership style.
D) measure the rewards to be given to a leader.
E) improve a leader's situational strength.

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The least-preferred co-worker (LPC) scale is a tool used to measure a person's leadership style according to Fiedler's contingency model. It involves asking a person to describe the co-worker with whom they least enjoyed working, and then rating that co-worker on a set of characteristics. The scores are then used to determine whether the person has a task-oriented or relationship-oriented leadership style, which can inform the leader's behavior and situational approach.

In Fiedler's Contingency Model, the Least-Preferred Co-Worker Scale Is Used