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CONTINGENCY
THEORY
BSA – 1A
Joemelyn E. Dela Rosa
Herlene L. Lapitan
Cherry Ann Mercado
Michaela A. Revilleza
Chris Paul Saginsin
Contingency Theory
• is that there is no one best way to
lead an organization. There are too
many external and internal
constraints that will alter what
really is the best way to lead in a
given situation.
• In other words, it all depends upon
the situation at hand as to what
• It also states that a leader’s
effectiveness is contingent upon
with how his or her leadership
style matches to the situation
(Leadership Theories, n.d).
• That is, the leader must find out
what kind of leadership style and
situation he or she thrives in.
FRED FIEDLER
Fred Edward Fiedler was
one of the leading
researchers in industrial
and organizational
psychology of the 20th
century. He helped shape
psychology and was a
leading psychologist. He
was born in Vienna,
Austria to Victor and
PETER G. NORTHOUSE
• Peter G. Northouse, PhD, is
Professor Emeritus of
Communication in the School of
Communication at Western
Michigan University. In addition
to publications in professional
journals, he is the author
of Leadership: Theory and
Practice and Introduction to
Leadership: Concepts and
Practice and coauthor
of Leadership Case Studies in
Education and Health
2 Essential Elements of Contingency Theory