Which of the following is stated by the contingency approach to leadership?
A) A leadership style that works in one situation might not work in another situation.
B) The contingencies seek to investigate traits that can improve performance in all situations.
C) The contingencies most important to leadership are the leaders.
D) There is only one best way of leadership.

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The contingency approach to leadership suggests that there is not one best way of leadership and that the effectiveness of a particular leadership style is contingent on the specific situation. Therefore, choice A is the correct statement. B, C, and D are incorrect statements as the contingency approach does not investigate traits that can improve performance in all situations, does not consider the leader to be the most important contingency, and does not suggest that there is only one best way of leadership.

Which of the Following Is Stated by the Contingency Approach