An organizational theory holding that there is no single best way to organize a corporation, lead a company, or make decisions; the most effective approach instead depends on the situation. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Core ClaimThere is no single best way to organize, lead or decide; the optimal course of action is contingent on the internal and external situation an organization actually faces. 1 Classification
Topic (Functional Area)Organizational Behavior 1 Connections
Associated With
The Fiedler Contingency Model is one of the founding formulations of contingency theory in leadership studies.
Source Wikipedia, Fiedler Contingency Model
Situational Leadership Theory applies the broader contingency approach to leader behavior and follower readiness.
Source Wikipedia, Situational Leadership Theory
Leadership research moved from trait-based explanations toward contingency theory's situational approach.
Source Wikipedia, Trait Theory of Leadership
Developed By
One of several key developers of contingency theory named by the entity's own cited source; Joan Woodward, also named there for the technology-determines-structure strand, is not yet a business-figure entity here.
Source Wikipedia, Contingency Theory
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1. Wikipedia, Contingency Theory
WikipediaLead section
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.
Core principle section
The optimal course of action is contingent (dependent) upon the internal and external situation.
Key developers section, Joan Woodward
technologies directly determine differences in such organizational attributes as span of control, centralization of authority, and the formalization of rules and procedure
Key developers section, Fred Fiedler
Fred Fiedler (1993): Developed Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, focusing on how leader personality and situational favorableness determine effectiveness
History section
the contingency approach to leadership
Introduction, functional area topic classification
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.
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