The contingency theory allows for predicting the characteristics of the appropriate situations for effectiveness.

Researchers often find that Fiedler's contingency theory falls short on flexibility.

Adapted from the seminal work on contingency theory, the table below shows the different variables and their corresponding categories.

Testing the contingency theory of accommodation in public relations.

This research gave rise to the school of 'contingency theory' which is discussed at some length in Chapter 6.

In line with contingency theory, an organization's environmental velocity dictates the rate at which high performing organizations should adapt.

This model was later referred to as situational contingency theory.

The contingency theory claims that organizations develop in various institutional and cultural environments, and are influenced by them.

The approach is thus a 'contingency theory' of structure.

Toward a contingency theory of leadership based upon the consideration and initiating structure literature.