The __________ leadership theory of __________ describes that effective group performance depends on the proper match between the leader's style of interacting with his subordinates and the degree to which the situation gives control and influence to the leader.
'Contingency Model' ; Fred Fiedler
The stem describes a leadership theory in which effective group performance depends on the fit between the leader's style of interacting with subordinates and the degree to which the situation gives the leader control and influence. This precise description points to one theory and its author.
It is Fred Fiedler's Contingency Model. Fiedler argued that there is no single best style of leadership; effectiveness is 'contingent' on matching the leader's dominant style - task-oriented or relationship-oriented, measured by his Least Preferred Co-worker (LPC) scale - to the favourableness of the situation. Situational favourableness is judged by three factors: leader-member relations, task structure, and the leader's position power.
The distractors name real but different contributions: the Iowa State studies of Lippitt and White classified autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire styles; the Managerial Grid of Blake and Mouton maps concern for people against concern for production; and trait theory (associated with early writers) focuses on the innate qualities of leaders. None of them ties effectiveness to a style-versus-situation match.
Since only Fiedler's model makes effectiveness depend on the leader-style and situation match, that is the answer.
Hence the theory is the Contingency Model of Fred Fiedler.
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Reason (R) : The qualities, characteristics and skill required in a leader are determined to a large extent by the demands of the situation in which he/she is to function as a leader.
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Match List - I with List - II.
List - I
(Leadership Style)List - II
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In Reddin's 'Tridimensional Grid', which one of the following is a less effective style of leadership?
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Which of the following is a correct match?
Which one is the correct combination?
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List - I
a. Two-factor theory
b. ERG theory
c. Theory X and Theory Y
d. Need theory
List - II
i. David McClelland
ii. Fredrick Herzberg
iii. Douglas McGregor
iv. Clayton Alderfer
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List-I
(Objectives of business firms)
List-II
(Hypothesis)
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