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Which of the following is the central idea of the 'contingency approach' to management?

The contingency approach says that the best management action depends on the situation. Since organisations face different internal and external conditions, no single technique works everywhere, so managers must fit their methods to the circumstances rather than follow one universal best way.

  1. AThere is one best way to manage under all circumstances
  2. BThe most suitable management action depends on the situation in which the organisation operatesCorrect
  3. CManagement should rely only on the written rules of the organisation
  4. DWorkers should be motivated only through higher wages

Explanation

The contingency (situational) approach holds that there is no universal best way to manage; the right technique depends on internal and external circumstances. The first option describes the classical universalist view, which the contingency approach rejects.

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