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substitutes for leadership  

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  • Substitutes for leadership are an important extension of contingency theories of leadership. Contingency theories specify that effective leadership depends on matching specific leader behavior patterns with certain organizational situations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Leadership; Substitutes for Leadership]

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