What is the Difference between the Contingency Theory versus the Situational Theory of Leadership?

      
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		            		becky
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What is the Difference between the Contingency Theory versus the Situational Theory of Leadership?

	          		I'm finding it really interesting how confusing and cross defined this subject is.

I think that situational and contingency could almost be band under the same group; to be honest they are very similar.

Dou you agree? If not, what difference you know of?
				      
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						            	Antonio C A Maximiano
Professor, Brazil
												
				                Contingency versus Situational

													In my perception, contingent and situational are the same concepts. Contingent means dependent on the situation or the circunstances; hence, contingent is situational.
				                
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						            	Jaap de Jonge
Editor, Netherlands
												
				                Contingency NOT Equal to Situational

													If you watch the video "Situational Leadership versus Contingency Theory" you'll see that even if both theories are similar, there is also a major difference in HOW they deal with the circumstances.
				                
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						            	Antonio C A Maximiano
Professor, Brazil
												
				                Contingent versus Situational

													I did watch the video, but I am not convinced. If contingent means adapting the leader to the situation and situational means adapting the style to the situation, I can't see how the two may be so different. I would like to know of an original support to this point, not that in the video. Correct me if I am wrong, please. Tks.
				                
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						            	Jaap de Jonge
Editor, Netherlands
												
				                Contingent versus Situational

													Typically,
- SLT would mean that a leader can flexibly adapt to a follower should the follower chan... Sign up
				              
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						            	Anonymous
												
				                Situational Leadership versus Contingency Theory

													Beyond the one already mentioned by Jaap de Jonge, a further difference is:
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