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The Contingency Leadership Model

The performance of groups is dependent on the interaction between leadership style and situational favorableness.

LEADERSHIP STYLE

• Least-Preferred Coworker Scale (LPC)

• Assesses the degree of positive or negative feelings

• Scores on the LPC
  • Low - Task-oriented
  • High - Relationship-oriented

SITUATIONAL FAVORABLENESS

• Leader-member relations
  • Degree of trust, respect

• Task Structure
  • Specificity of tasks

• Position Power
  • Power inherent in leader’s position

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