Contingency Theory

PRESENTED BY
 Akshay B
 Pooja M
 Hanumesh B
 Channappa P
 Mahantappa H

 Mentor : prof. Tazeentaj Mahat

Contingency Theory
Founder

Fred Edward Fiedler

Introduction Of The Founder

Born: 13 July 1922, Vienna, Austria
Died: 8 June 2017, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Spouse: Judith M. Joseph (m. 1946–2017)
Education: The University of Chicago
Books: A theory of leadership effectiveness, MORE
Nationality: American, Austrian
Parents: Helga Schallinger Fiedler, Victor Fiedler
 Definition
 The contingency theory of leadership was proposed by the
Austrian psychologist Fred Edward Fiedler in his landmark
1964 article, "A Contingency Model
of Leadership Effectiveness." The contingency theory
emphasizes the importance of both the leader's personality
and the situation in which that leader operates. 
 About Theory
 The Contingency leadership Theory
 It’s a class of behavioural theory that claims that there is no
best way to organize a corporation.
 To lead a company. Or
 To make decision. Instead the optimal Course of action is
contingent (dependent) upon the internal and external
situation.
 Several contingency approaches were developed in the late
1960’s
 contingency theories of leadership focus on particular
variables to the environment.
 According to this theory, no leadership style is best in all
situations
 Success depends upon a number of Variable including the
leadership style, qualities of the follower and aspects of the
situation.
 Table

Very favorable intermediate very unfavorable

Leader- Good Good Good Good Poor Poor Poor Poor
member
relations

Task High High Low Low High High Low Low

structure
Leader Stron Weak Strong Weak Strong Weak Strong Weak
position g
power

Situations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
 Strengths
 Contingency strengths
 Many researchers have tested it and was proven valid and
reliable approach to explaining how leadership can be
achieved.
 Has a broadened understanding
 Predictive , so therefore provides useful information about
the type of leadership.
 Does not require that people are effective inn al situations.
 Data collected from this theory can be useful.
 Conclusion
 Its very important for a leader to possess the quality of taking
decisions in different situations.
 Acting differently in different situations
 Think differently in different situations.
 Various factors
 Circumstances play important role in this theory.