Contingency leadership stipulates that ______.

A) group effectiveness is dictated by employee commitment
B) group effectiveness is not affected by the relationship between the styles of leadership
C) the contingent group dynamics affect the results achieved by the leader
D) the effectiveness of a group is dependent on the relationship between the style of leadership and the degree to which the situation enables the leader to exert influence

Contingency leadership theory suggests that the effectiveness of a leader is dependent on the appropriateness of their leadership style to the specific situation at hand. This means that the effectiveness of a group is dependent on the relationship between the style of leadership and the degree to which the situation enables the leader to exert influence. In other words, a leader's success is contingent upon their ability to adapt their leadership style to the specific needs and demands of the situation.