Marco supervises the pool of word processors serving the firm's lawyers. He gets along well with his people, and has created detailed procedures for all types of legal document they encounter. Marco hires and fires, and gives work assignments, performance appraisals, and promotions. According to the contingency model, the optimal leadership style is
A. transformational.
B. team management.
C. task-oriented.
D. relationship-oriented.
E. consideration.
Answer: C