What Is the Main Difference Between Fred Fiedler's Contingency Theory

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between Fred Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership and Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leader model?

• A)The contingency theory assumes that the leader's style doesn't change,while the Situational Leader model assumes that a leader can adapt his or her style to the situation.
• B)The contingency theory assumes that style is flexible,while the Situational Leader model assumes that style is fixed and unchangeable.
• C)The contingency theory has been disproven by research studies,while the Situational Leader model has been empirically proven.
• D)The contingency theory was popular before meta-analysis allowed analysis of multiple studies,while the Situational Leader model makes use of multiple avenues of study.
• E)The contingency theory does not allow for external influences on the leaders,while the Situational Leader model takes into account the things that influence leaders from outside their organizations.