Title: Intelligent techniques for evaluating organisational agility via contingency theory in dynamic environments

Authors: M. Sivakoti Reddy; Seema Bhakuni; Vinayak Anil Bhat; Rameshwaran Byloppilly; Rishi Prakash Shukla; Jayesh Solanki

Addresses: Department of Management Studies, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology, and Research, Vadlamudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India ' Department of Management, Doon Institute of Management and Research, Shyampur, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India; Affiliated to HNBGU, India ' Faculty of Management Studies, CMS Business School, Jain Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ' Department of Marketing, City University Ajman, Ajman, UAE ' Department of Marketing, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India ' Faculty of Management Studies, Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India

Abstract: The contingency approach to management holds that effective management depends on the context of a situation. This paper discusses how the contingency approach works in different managerial settings, focussing on environmental variables like organisational size, task structure, and leadership style that may affect manager effectiveness. This study will combine an in-depth literature review, interview and survey data, and statistical analysis to understand the contingency strategy in practice. Management approaches combined with these environmental variables improved organisational performance, adaptation, and resilience. With organised contingency practices, larger organisations perform better, adaptive management tactics help difficult tasks, and democratic leadership styles work better in varied situations. Regression models and the coefficient of correlation show strong positive correlations supporting these links. Since the contingency technique usually requires ongoing adjustment and integration of various factors into a system, it also highlights its obstacles and limitations from the study. Long-term contingency practices and their effects or how technological advances affect management techniques are recommended. This may help contingency-based managers improve decision-making, resource allocation, and organisational performance.

Keywords: contingency approach; managerial effectiveness; organisational performance; leadership style; environmental variables; task structure; organisational size; adaptability.

DOI: 10.1504/IJRIS.2026.153561

International Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems, 2026 Vol.18 No.3, pp.187 - 203

Received: 29 Jun 2024
Accepted: 16 Oct 2024
Published online: 14 May 2026 *

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