In Fiedler's contingency model, the ___ scale is used to measure a person's leadership style.

A) leader personality contingency
B) leadership profile categorization
C) least-preferred co-worker
D) leader-participation contingencies
E) leadership power concerns

Fiedler's Contingency Model

A leadership theory proposing that effective group performance depends on the proper match between a leader's style of interacting with subordinates and the degree to which the situation gives control and influence to the leader.

Least-preferred Co-worker

The least-preferred co-worker is a term from Fiedler's contingency theory, referring to the person a leader has least preferred to work with, used to measure the leader's task or relationship orientation.

Leadership Style

The approach and manner in which a leader directs, motivates, guides, and manages groups of people, influencing how they achieve objectives and shape organizational culture.