According to Fiedler's contingency theory, task-motivated leaders tend to perform better in which situation?

A) Moderately and highly favorable
B) Only highly unfavorable
C) Moderately favorable
D) Only highly favorable
E) Both highly favorable and highly unfavorable

Fiedler's contingency theory posits that task-motivated leaders excel in situations that are either highly favorable or highly unfavorable. This is because their focus on task completion helps them navigate through either clear, supportive conditions or through challenging, structured scenarios where their directive approach is needed.