Question

Marianne manages a landscaping company. She supervises 19 people who perform relatively routine jobs that require minimal training. Because she is only the manager, not the owner, Marianne has little latitude when it comes to dismissing poor performers. However, she can move employees to positions where they don’t receive tips. Marianne has a reputation for being fair. Although she would like greater autonomy to determine salaries, Marianne generally divides bonuses among her employees. Otherwise, the owner might think she is playing favorites. According to Fiedler’s contingency model, how would you characterize the level of situational control in these circumstances?
a. negligible
b. absolute
c. high
d. moderate
e. low

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is c. high

Explanation:

In all work teams there are changes due to the different stages of development that the group members go through. Therefore, the most effective leadership style is one that adapts to employees in each situation, that is, exerts a leadership appropriate to the needs of the team.

Situational leadership is based on maintaining a balance between two types of behavior that a leader exerts to adapt to the level of development of his team.