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Comparing Leadership Theories

Contingency leadership theories propose that the optimal leadership approach depends on internal and external factors rather than there being one universal best approach. Fred Fiedler's contingency theory specifically states that leadership effectiveness depends on factors like the nature of the task, the leader's personality, the quality of leader-member relationships, and group characteristics. A lack of alignment across these elements can result in leadership failure. Fiedler developed the Least Preferred Co-Worker scale to assess whether leaders are more oriented towards tasks or relationships.

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Contingency leadership theories propose that the optimal leadership approach depends on internal and external factors rather than there being one universal best approach. Fred Fiedler's contingency theory specifically states that leadership effectiveness depends on factors like the nature of the task, the leader's personality, the quality of leader-member relationships, and group characteristics. A lack of alignment across these elements can result in leadership failure. Fiedler developed the Least Preferred Co-Worker scale to assess whether leaders are more oriented towards tasks or relationships.

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Comparing leadership theories

Contingency leadership theories:


A contingency theory is an organizational theory that claims that there is no best way to
organize a corporation, to lead a company, or to make decisions. Instead, the optimal course of
action is contingent (dependent) upon the internal and external situation.

Fiedler’s Contingency Theory:


This well researched theory is given by Fred Fiedler.

Fiedler’s contingency theories in general state that the effectiveness of leadership depends
upon situation, there are numerous factors; such as nature of the task, leader’s personality,
good leader-member relationship and makeup of the group being led. And if there is lacking
within these combinations and context will result in leadership failure.

Both task and relationship oriented leaders are successful.

Fielder created the least preferred co-worker scale (LPC), where a leader is asked what traits
can be ascribed to the co-worker that the leader likes the least.

Least preferred co-workers: preference of either leader to work with followers or preference of
followers to work with leader. Fiedler claimed that the LPC scores could be used to identify the
appropriate leader for a situation.

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