Contingency approaches can best be described as:
A) leadership styles that seek to delineate the characteristics of situations.
B) leadership styles appropriate for one situation which may not work in another.
C) leadership traits or behaviors that can improve performance in all situations.
D) both leadership styles that seek to delineate the characteristics of situations and leadership styles appropriate for one situation which may not work in another.

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Contingency approaches to leadership recognize that the effectiveness of a leadership style depends on the characteristics of the situation. Therefore, they seek to delineate the characteristics of situations as well as identify leadership styles that are appropriate for specific situations, but may not work in others.

Contingency Approaches Can Best Be Described As