Fiedler's contingency model assumes that ________.
A) an individual's leadership style is essentially fixed
B) an individual is constantly striving to develop a more productive style
C) an individual's leadership is primarily determined by the features of the followers
D) an individual's leadership style can be altered much like his or her personality traits
E) an individual's leadership style must be task oriented to be effective

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Fiedler assumes an individual's leadership style is fixed. This means if a situation requires a task-oriented leader and the person in the leadership position is relationship oriented, either the situation has to be modified or the leader has to be replaced to achieve optimal effectiveness.

Fiedler's Contingency Model Assumes That ________