Jill has tried hard to build a good rapport with her employees and knows each of their families. She encourages her employees to work hard, but to be certain to take time out for themselves and their families. Fiedler's contingency model would classify Jill as ________ oriented.

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Fiedler's contingency model classifies leadership styles into two categories: task-oriented and relationship-oriented. Jill's focus on building good rapport with employees and encouraging work-life balance shows that she is more relationship-oriented than task-oriented.

Jill Has Tried Hard to Build a Good Rapport with Her