According to Fiedler's Contingency Model, the most effective type of leader depends on (a) the degree to which the situation gives the leader control and influence and (b) the leader's basic motivation-whether toward accomplishing the task or toward having close, supportive relations with others.

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Fiedler's Contingency Model suggests that leadership effectiveness is contingent on the match between a leader's style (task-oriented or relationship-oriented) and the degree of control and influence the situation provides.

According to Fiedler's Contingency Model, the Most Effective Type of Leader