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A. employee-centered
B. participatory
C. relationship-oriented
D. task-oriented
E. initiating structure


D. task-oriented

The situational control is very low, and Fiedler's model suggests a task-oriented style will be most effective.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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