13-11 Fiedler's model Situation characteristic: how favorable a given situation is for leading to occur e Leader-member relations: determines how much workers like and trust their leader e Task structure: extent to which workers tasks are clear cut a Clear issues make a situation favorable for leadership Position Power: amount of legitimate, reward, coercive power a leader has due to their position When positional power is strong, leadership opportunity becomes more favorable " win/MeGraw-HHill CThe McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc, 200013-11 Irwin/McGraw-Hill ©The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2000 Fiedler’s Model ◼ Situation characteristic: how favorable a given situation is for leading to occur. ◆ Leader-member relations: determines how much workers like and trust their leader. ◆ Task structure: extent to which workers tasks are clear￾cut. ◼ Clear issues make a situation favorable for leadership. ◆ Position Power: amount of legitimate, reward, & coercive power a leader has due to their position. ◼ When positional power is strong, leadership opportunity becomes more favorable