Fiedler's contingency leadership model assumes that .

a. an individual can use the LPC to change his/her style to a more productive style
b. there is no ideal way to match leadership styles with situations
c. an individual's leadership style is essentially fixed
d. each person's style will change in accordance with the situation at hand
e. all leaders can learn to adapt to different contingencies

c. an individual's leadership style is essentially fixed

Explanation:

Fiedler's contingency leadership model assumes that the effectiveness of a leader or leadership is based on their circumstances or situation they face, no leadership style is generally the best. This model believe that the leadership style of every individual is fixed and every leader must discover their style of leadership. This model was introduced by Fred Fiedler during the middle of 1960s.