Fiedler Contingency Model

Fiedler Contingency ModelFiedler Contingency Model

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Contingency ModelContingency Model

The group performance depends on the The group performance depends on the match between the leader’s style, match between the leader’s style, interaction with his/her followers and the interaction with his/her followers and the degree to which the situation gives the degree to which the situation gives the leader control and influence.leader control and influence.

Least Preferred Co-Worker (LPC) Least Preferred Co-Worker (LPC) Questionnaire, measures the two different Questionnaire, measures the two different leadership styles. leadership styles.

FindingsFindings

Evaluation of three contingency variablesEvaluation of three contingency variables

High control situation High control situation

Low control situation Low control situation

Fixed Leadership OrientationFixed Leadership Orientation

Fixed, unchanging.Fixed, unchanging.

Relationship Relationship orientated leadership.orientated leadership.

Task orientated Task orientated leadership.leadership.

Three Contingency DimensionsThree Contingency Dimensions

1.1. Leader-member Leader-member relations.relations.

2.2. Task structure.Task structure.

3.3. Position powerPosition power

Improving EffectivenessImproving Effectiveness

2 ways 2 ways

Changing the type of leader to fit the Changing the type of leader to fit the situation. Ex: Bringing a task-oriented situation. Ex: Bringing a task-oriented leader as a replacement.leader as a replacement.

Change the situation to fit the leader. Ex: Change the situation to fit the leader. Ex: Restructuring tasks, increase or decrease Restructuring tasks, increase or decrease in things like promotions and disciplinary in things like promotions and disciplinary actions. actions.

CriticismsCriticisms

Problems with the LPC, and the Problems with the LPC, and the practicality of it. Unrealistic to practicality of it. Unrealistic to think a leader could not change think a leader could not change their style.their style.

More variables needed to fill in More variables needed to fill in some gaps in the model.some gaps in the model.

Variables were difficult to Variables were difficult to assess.assess.

Effective style needs to reflect Effective style needs to reflect situational factors.situational factors.

ExamplesExamplesNatural disasters, Natural disasters, floods or fires.floods or fires.

Research ScientistsResearch Scientists