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According to Fiedler’s Contingency Theory, organizational effectiveness can be improved by:

AChanging the environment or situation to suit the leader

BMaking leaders frequently change their style

CSelecting leaders randomly without regard to style

DIgnoring situational variables and focusing only on leader’s traits

Answer:

A. Changing the environment or situation to suit the leader

Read Explanation:

  • Since leader styles are stable, Fiedler proposed altering the situation to fit the leader’s style for better organizational outcomes.


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