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The following statements are related to Fred Fiedler's Contingency Theory of Leadership: 1) Situational…

Statements 1, 3 and 4 describe Fiedler's contingency theory. Leadership effectiveness is assessed through group performance and depends on the fit between a relatively…

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The following statements are related to Fred Fiedler's Contingency Theory of Leadership:
1) Situational Match Over Adaptability
2) One best Style of Leadership
3) Effectiveness = Performance
4) Least Preferred Coworker
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Statements 1, 3 and 4 describe Fiedler's contingency theory. Leadership effectiveness is assessed through group performance and depends on the fit between a relatively stable leadership style and the situation; the least preferred coworker measure helps identify that style. The theory does not prescribe one best style for every situation.

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