To use Fiedler's Contingency Theory, a leader needs to know:
A) whether his leadership style is relationship oriented.
B) whether his leadership style is task-oriented.
C) the organizational situation.
D) all of these choices

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Fiedler's Contingency Theory suggests that the effectiveness of a leader depends on the organizational situation and the leader's style, whether it is relationship-oriented or task-oriented. Therefore, a leader needs to know whether their leadership style is relationship-oriented or task-oriented and the organizational situation to apply the theory effectively. So, all of these choices (A, B, and C) are important for a leader to use Fiedler's Contingency Theory.

To Use Fiedler's Contingency Theory, a Leader Needs to Know