Some assumptions are more troubling than others: Rejoinder to Chemers and Fiedler

Abstract

Defends the assumptions made in the study by the present authors (see record 1987-12114-001 ) that conducted a computer simulation to compare F. E. Fiedler's (1964) contingency model of leadership with the Leader Match training program and tests the additional assumptions suggested by M. M. Chemers and F. E. Fiedler (see record 1987-12110-001 ). It is suggested that the computer simulation conservatively underestimated rather than overestimated the problems in Leader Match. (4 ref) (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)