___ attempt to answer the question: "When and under what circumstances is a particular leadership style preferable to others?"

A) Power-based approaches to leadership
B) Trait approaches to leadership
C) Behavioural approaches to leadership
D) Contingency approaches to leadership
E) Ethical approaches to leadership

Contingency Approaches

Management theories suggesting that the best management strategy depends on, and is contingent upon, various internal and external situations or variables.

Power-based Approaches

Strategies or methods that rely on authority, force, or leverage to influence or control outcomes.

Leadership Style

The distinct approach and manner in which an individual guides or influences a group towards goal achievement, ranging from autocratic to democratic.