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least preferred coworker theory  

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  • The least preferred coworker (LPC) theory, developed by Fred E. Fiedler, has been at the center of controversy almost since its inception. Called the contingency theory or the contingency model of leadership by Fiedler and his associates, the debate over its scientific validity and practical usefulness has sometimes been quite spirited. [Source: Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Least Preferred Coworker Theory]

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