A high quality leader must be a. task oriented. b. relationship oriented. c. both task and relationship oriented. d, neither task nor relationship oriented, being firm is all that matters.

C. Both task oriented and relationship oriented

Explanation:

A high quality leader must posses those two qualities and many others to be really effective. Both Task oriented and relationship oriented leadership are usually compared because of the varying outcomes the two present. But a leader that has the quality to combine those two methods becomes more effective.

Task oriented is focus on task or jobs that needs to be performed to meet company's goal or to achieve performance standard.

Relationship - oriented focuses on the motivation, satisfaction and general well being of team members under his leadership.