Nelson supervises a group of assistants serving the company$$s editors. He gets along well with his employees, and he has created detailed procedures for all the types of editorial documents they encounter. Nelson hires and fires; he also gives work assignments, performance appraisals, and promotions. If Nelson is following Fiedler$$s contingency model, he is exhibiting $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ leadership.

Multiple Choice

transformational

task$-$oriented

transactional

relationship$-$oriented