According to Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership, in situations of moderate favorability, a relationship-oriented leader:
A) supervises jobs that are clearly defined.
B) defines task structure and establishes authority over subordinates.
C) may be moderately well liked and have some power.
D) may maintain poor leader-member relations.

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Fiedler's contingency theory suggests that in moderately favorable situations, a leader who is relationship-oriented may be moderately well-liked and have some power. This is because moderate favorability means that the task is somewhat defined, and there is some degree of relational harmony among team members. Therefore, a leader who puts an emphasis on building positive relationships among team members may be effective in these situations. However, the leader may not have full authority over subordinates, and task structure may not be as clear-cut as in more favorable situations. Poor leader-member relations are not likely in moderate favorability situations.

According to Fiedler's Contingency Theory of Leadership, in Situations of Moderate