Which dimension of the Fiedler contingency model is associated with the degrees of influence a leader has over variables such as hiring, firing…

The Fiedler contingency model identifies three situational dimensions to analyze leadership effectiveness. The dimension that refers to the leader's degree of influence over power variables such as hiring, firing, discipline, promotions, and salary increases is explicitly defined as 'Position Power.' This dimension measures the leader's formal authority granted by the organization.

Leader-member relations: This dimension refers to the degree of confidence, trust, and respect subordinates have in their leader, not the leader's formal authority.

Task structure: This dimension relates to the degree to which job assignments are procedurized and structured, not the leader's influence over personnel decisions.

1. Fiedler, F. E. (1967). A theory of leadership effectiveness. McGraw-Hill. The foundational text outlines the three contingency dimensions, defining position power on pages 22-29.

2. Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2018). Organizational Behavior (18th ed.). Pearson. Chapter 12, "Leadership," details the Fiedler Model and defines position power as the leader's formal power base.

3. Stanford University. (n.d.). Fiedler's Contingency Theory. Graduate School of Business, Courseware on Leadership. The model is explained with position power defined as the authority inherent in the leader's position itself.