Fiedler recommends that managers, in order to be effective, should:
A)change their leadership style to fit the situation
B)carefully assess and diagnose the situation
C)adjust their position power
D)treat employees differently depending upon the task

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Fiedler's contingency theory suggests that effective leadership is based on the situation, and managers should carefully assess and diagnose the situation before deciding on the best leadership style to use. This goes against option A, which suggests changing leadership style to fit the situation without thorough analysis, option C, which suggests adjusting position power without understanding the situation, and option D, which proposes treating employees differently depending on the task without considering the context. Therefore, B is the best choice.

Fiedler Recommends That Managers, in Order to Be Effective, Should