Definitions
Contingency theory is this kind of theory
Leader-match theory
The LPC scale is this type of measure
Personality measure
What kind of leader do you think you are?
There's no right answer! Task, socioindependent, relationship or anywhere in between
A criticism of contingency theory is
Can’t explain differences in effectiveness, the LPC scale doesn’t make sense, cumbersome IRL, and it doesn’t provide a solution to a mismatch
Low LPCs work best in
In highly unfavorable or highly favorable contexts
It is called the contingency theory because
It suggests that a leader’s effectiveness depends on how well the leader’s styles fits the context; a leader’s effectiveness is contingent on the situation
Leadership style measured in the contingency theory with this
Least Preferred Coworker (LPC) scale
Task motivated and relationship motivated differ in this way
Task = reaching a goal; low LPCs
Relationship = developing close interpersonal relationships; high LPCs
One of the implications of the model is
Leaders should not attempt to fit all situations, it is important to place leaders in optimal situations, and organizations can use this model to change work variables or reposition leaders
A strength of the contingency theory is
Supported by empirical research, broadened understandings of leadership, is predictive, does not require effectiveness in all situations, and provides data useful to organization
Name one of the 3 types of leaders measured by the LPC scale
Task motivated (low), socioindependent (middle), motivated by relationships (high)
Give an example of the contingency theory's application in SSS
There's no one right answer!
This person has the most widely recognized approach to contingency theory
Fiedler
Leader-member relations, task structure, or position power
Name one way this theory relates to SSS values
Resourcefulness and Resilience, Holistic Student-Centered Approach, or Strength-based approach