Contingency and path theories are ways of analyzing leadership. Contingency theories emphasize the many variables that can differ in any given situation that make one context different from another.

Structural contingency theory is just one form of contingency theory applied in corporate and other workplace environments. Since structural contingency theory does not depend on a rigid set of rules ...

Contingency management theory says there’s no one-size-fits-all approach — leaders must adapt strategies based on people, tasks and the environment.

Great strategy fails because leaders assume one way of doing things will work in every situation.

Four different leadership styles or approaches to optimize desirable behavior and attitude vary as a function of the amount of direction and motivation needed. These distinctions connect directly to ...