M: Organizational Behavior 2nd Edition by Steven McShane, Mary Von Glinow

Exercise 121

According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership,
A) everyone has the same capacity to become an effective leader.
B) effective leaders are able to change their style to fit the situation.
C) the best leadership style depends on the availability of leadership substitutes.
D) leader effectiveness depends on whether the person's natural leadership style is appropriately matched to the situation.
E) effective leaders vary their style with the ability and motivation (or commitment) of followers.