What are the characteristics of the contingency viewpoint of management?

The contingency management approach holds that there are a variety of styles of management and there is no style that is better than the rest. The rationale focuses on the situation, which forces the manager to seek the correct way or style to manage. Thus, the manager is responsible for matching the right style to the right situation. The manager also needs to know their style of leadership in order to accommodate and work with...

The contingency management approach holds that there are a variety of styles of management and there is no style that is better than the rest. The rationale focuses on the situation, which forces the manager to seek the correct way or style to manage. Thus, the manager is responsible for matching the right style to the right situation. The manager also needs to know their style of leadership in order to accommodate and work with the rest of the employees.


To ensure the management system works, the roles of each member of the organization should be clearly defined, which enhances the level of accountability. In this case, the manager can objectively evaluate the members based on their tasks and deliverables. A good working relationship between the manager and the rest of the staff is essential in a contingency system because it places the manager in control of the organization.


In summary, an organization based on contingency management


  • Applies different approaches based on the situation it is facing

  • Is focused on creating synergies between the different members of the organization

  • Is aimed at adapting to the different circumstances

  • Appreciates diversity because it results in new ideas and new ways of getting things done

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