Fielder's Contingency Model of leadership suggests that effectiveness depends on the match between a leader's style and the degree of favorableness of the situation.

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Fielder's Contingency Model of leadership proposes that effectiveness of a leader is based on the interaction between their leadership style (task-oriented or relationship-oriented) and the degree of favorableness of the situation (favorable, unfavorable, or intermediate). Therefore, the model suggests that a leader's style needs to match the situation to be effective.

Fielder's Contingency Model of Leadership Suggests That Effectiveness Depends on the Match