Marcel supervises a group of paralegals serving the firm's lawyers.He gets along well with his employees,and he has created detailed procedures for all the types of legal document they encounter.Marcel hires and fires;he also gives work assignments,performance appraisals,and promotions.The optimal leadership style for Marcel is _____ according to the contingency model.

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The contingency model suggests that a task-oriented leadership style is optimal when the leader has a good relationship with employees, clear task structure, and strong position power, as Marcel does.

Marcel Supervises a Group of Paralegals Serving the Firm's Lawyers