The first theory to consider how leader characteristics might interact with situational variables to determine leader effectiveness was:

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Fiedler's contingency theory proposes that the effectiveness of a leader is determined by the interaction between their leadership style (measured by the LPC questionnaire) and situational favorableness (measured by the three factors of leader-member relations, task structure, and position power). This was the first theory to take into account the interplay between leader characteristics and situational factors in determining leadership effectiveness.

The First Theory to Consider How Leader Characteristics Might Interact