Practice Contingency Theories (7.4.3) - Leadership Theories and Styles
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Contingency Theories

Practice - Contingency Theories

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Question 1 Easy

Define contingency theories.

💡 Hint: Think about how leadership may vary in different environments.

Question 2 Easy

What does the LPC scale measure?

💡 Hint: What kind of leader are you looking for when you think about a least preferred coworker?

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Question 1

What do contingency theories focus on?

Fixed leadership style
Leadership effectiveness depending on context
Team structure

💡 Hint: Think about why a leadership style would need to change based on the situation.

Question 2

True or False: Fiedler's Contingency Model uses leader-member relations as a factor.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the variables Fiedler considers.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate a situation in your past work or projects and identify which leadership style would have been most effective based on the context at that time.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the readiness levels of your team during the project.

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose a strategy to implement Path-Goal theory in your team’s next project. Describe how you would assess and adapt your style.

💡 Hint: Consider the specific tasks and team dynamics when planning.

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