What Was a Major Problem with the Trait Approach to Leadership

question 82

Multiple Choice

What was a major problem with the trait approach to leadership?

• A) The results were too innovative and thus were not taken seriously at the time.
• B) The results were too inconsistent and thus not very practical.
• C) The results were not very inspiring and thus ignored.
• D) The results were found to be too pessimistic and thus were dismissed as useless.
• E) The results were too worshipful of certain leaders and thus were dismissed as irrelevant.

Understand the advantages, disadvantages, and methodologies of customized task and work behavior inventories.

Comprehend the structure, purpose, and application of the Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) and its limits.

Recognize the significance and application of ergonomic analysis in job design.

Grasp the function, features, and importance of the Occupational Information Network (O*NET).

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