Nadler's Congruence Model posits that improvements in one component will automatically cause improvements in all other components.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It depends
• D. Not enough data

Answer: (B)

Nadler's Congruence Model argues that performance comes from the fit among multiple interdependent components—tasks, people, structure, culture, and rewards. Because these elements influence one another, changing one area creates new requirements for the others. If you improve the task design or any single component but don’t adjust the rest to maintain alignment, you won’t automatically see improvements across the whole system; misalignment can negate potential gains or create new problems. So, improvements in one component do not inherently cause improvements in all others.