1. By Phillip Baggett Carol Bradtke Chelsea Steuber Craig Kibler
Contingency Theory By
Phillip Baggett
Carol Bradtke
Chelsea Steuber
Craig Kibler

2. Defining Contingency Theory
Contingency theory is a class of behavioral theory that claims that there is no best way to organize a corporation, to lead a company, or to make decisions. Instead, the optimal course of action is contingent (dependent) upon the internal and external situation.

3. Contingency Theory Fiedler’s Contingency Leadership Model
Hersey and Blanchard’s Contingency model of Leadership

4. Leader Effectiveness Leader-member relations Task structure
Position power

5. Fiedler’s Contingency Leadership Model

6. Four Leader Personality Tests
Co- Workers Scale
Situational Favorableness
Leader-Situation Match and mismatch

7. Four Leadership Styles
Provides specific instructions and closely supervise performance (Telling)
Explain decisions and provide opportunity for clarification (Selling)
Share ideas and facilitates in decision making (Participating)
Turn over responsibility for decisions and implementation (Delegating)

8. Follower Readiness Follower abilities effect required Leadership Style
Two Elements determine Follower Readiness
Degree of Ability
Willingness to perform task
 Match Follower Readiness to complementary Leadership Style

9. Four Levels of Follower Readiness
Needs structure and direction; possibly consequences
Beginning to perform task, but willing to learn
Competent at task performance, still needs input from leader
Highest task competence, committed and motivated

10. Hersey and Blanchard’s Contingency model of Leadership

11. Conclusion Contingency Models offer promising theories as a guide
Fit with Systems approach by recognizing the background factors,
group roles and goals that influence leadership style
Leaders gravitate to one or two types of leadership style
Important to try to be flexible