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 a &b

correct answer is d. both a&b

Explanation:

Contingency approach to management is based on the principle that management's influence is uncertain or dependent on the interaction between management behavior and certain conditions. Hence the correct answer is d. Both A and B due to contingency approach that leader want to portray the characteristic of position and each position uses a unique leadership style