{"id":210628,"date":"2025-04-30T16:11:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=210628"},"modified":"2025-04-30T16:11:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:11:33","slug":"fred-e-fiedler-lpc-test-requires-a-subject-to-describe-a-coworker-they-have-never-interacted-with-like-the-most-like-the-least-work-very-closely-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/30\/fred-e-fiedler-lpc-test-requires-a-subject-to-describe-a-coworker-they-have-never-interacted-with-like-the-most-like-the-least-work-very-closely-with\/","title":{"rendered":"Fred E. Fiedler- LPC test requires a subject to describe a coworker they have never interacted with like the most like the least work very closely with"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fred E. Fiedler- LPC test requires a subject to describe a coworker they have never interacted with like the most like the least work very closely with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The correct answer and explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Describe the coworker with whom they have worked least well (i.e., least preferred coworker).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation (Approximately 300 words):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fred E. Fiedler, a pioneer in leadership theory, developed the <strong>Least Preferred Coworker (LPC) scale<\/strong> as part of his <strong>Contingency Theory of Leadership<\/strong>. The LPC scale is designed to measure a leader&#8217;s underlying style \u2014 whether they are <strong>task-oriented<\/strong> or <strong>relationship-oriented<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the LPC test, subjects are asked to <strong>describe the one person with whom they have worked least well<\/strong> \u2014 not someone they have never interacted with or someone they liked most. The intent is for the subject to recall a real colleague with whom they had difficulty collaborating and then rate that individual on a series of bipolar adjectives (e.g., friendly-unfriendly, cooperative-uncooperative).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The resulting <strong>LPC score<\/strong> helps determine a leader&#8217;s motivational orientation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>high LPC score<\/strong> (i.e., rating the least preferred coworker in relatively favorable terms) indicates that the leader is <strong>relationship-oriented<\/strong>. This suggests the leader tends to value interpersonal relationships even in challenging work situations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>low LPC score<\/strong> (i.e., rating the least preferred coworker very unfavorably) reflects a <strong>task-oriented<\/strong> leader. This type of leader prioritizes completing the job over maintaining harmonious relationships, especially under stress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fiedler believed that leadership effectiveness depends on a <strong>match between the leader\u2019s style and the situational context<\/strong> \u2014 particularly the quality of leader-member relations, task structure, and the leader&#8217;s position power. Leaders cannot easily change their fundamental style; therefore, effectiveness is improved by <strong>placing leaders in suitable situations<\/strong> rather than expecting them to adapt their approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In summary, the LPC test <strong>requires subjects to describe the coworker they have worked least well with<\/strong>, not someone they\u2019ve never worked with or their favorite colleague. This approach helps uncover the leader\u2019s natural tendencies and aligns them with appropriate environments for optimal leadership performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fred E. Fiedler- LPC test requires a subject to describe a coworker they have never interacted with like the most like the least work very closely with. The correct answer and explanation is : The correct answer is: Describe the coworker with whom they have worked least well (i.e., least preferred coworker). 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