contingent (adjective, con-tin-gent, \ kənˈtɪndʒənt \) management (noun, man-age-ment, \ ˈmænɪdʒmənt \) style (noun, style, \ staɪl \)
Definition: is a business management style adopted by managers that change their decision-making approach according to the situation or problem they have to deal with. As a result, this management style represents a mixture between autocratic, democratic, traditional, consultative, and other styles, since, according to the beliefs of the contingency school of management, all situations demand a different approach from the manager and can’t be solved with a single universal method.
In a Sentence:
- Dave never really got the hang of the contingent management style. He acted as a dictator one day, and then played Mister Nice Guy the next, and, as a result, none of his employees took him seriously.
- Ever since Wesley’s & Smith adopted the contingent management style, the managers’ relationships with their employees have noticeably improved. Even though analyzing each situation and dispute separately took a bit more time, the results were certainly worth it.
Synonyms and related words: contingency theory, contingency leadership, contingency school of management, management style
