Imagine that a military commander who is well liked and admired by his troops is leading them on a highly structured mission.According to Fiedler's Contingency Theory
A)the troops will perform best if the commander is relationship-oriented (high LPC).
B)the troops will perform best if the commander is task-oriented (low LPC).
C)task and relationship orientation are irrelevant to performance in this situation.
D)the situation is very unfavourable for the leader.
E)the situation is moderately favourable for the leader.

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According to Fiedler's Contingency Theory, leadership effectiveness is contingent upon the match between the leader's style (task-oriented vs. relationship-oriented) and the favorableness of the leadership situation. In a highly structured mission where the leader is well-liked (indicating good leader-member relations), the situation is considered favorable. In such cases, a task-oriented leader (low LPC) is predicted to perform best because the structure of the mission and the leader's acceptance by the troops make it easier to focus on task accomplishment.

Imagine That a Military Commander Who Is Well Liked and Admired