The task is unstructured, the group members hate the leader, and the leader has no position power.According to Fiedler, the leader will perform best if he or she
A)is task-oriented.
B)uses participation.
C)is relationship-oriented.
D)is charismatic.
E)is social-emotional.

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Fiedler's contingency model posits that task-oriented leaders perform best in very favorable or very unfavorable situations. In this scenario, the situation is highly unfavorable (unstructured task, group members dislike the leader, leader lacks position power), making a task-oriented leadership style most effective.

The Task Is Unstructured, the Group Members Hate the Leader