In Fiedler's model,________ refers to the degree to which the leader has formal power to reward,punish,or otherwise obtain compliance from employees.
A) position power
B) task structure
C) leader-member relations
D) optimal leadership
E) relationship motivated power

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According to Fiedler's model, position power refers to the degree of formal power a leader has to reward, punish or otherwise obtain compliance from employees. This power may come from the leader's position or title within the organization. It is one of the three situational variables in Fiedler's model, along with task structure and leader-member relations, that determine the effectiveness of a leader in a particular situation. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

In Fiedler's Model,________ Refers to the Degree to Which the Leader