In Fiedler's Contingency Theory, the "contingency variable" is the leader's orientation towards relationships versus tasks.

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In Fiedler's Contingency Theory, the "contingency variable" refers to the situational favorableness or unfavorableness for the leader, which is determined by leader-member relations, task structure, and the leader's position power, not the leader's orientation towards relationships versus tasks.

In Fiedler's Contingency Theory, the "Contingency Variable" Is the Leader's