Buddy, an Employee at a Company, Is Extremely Eager to Take

question 73

Multiple Choice

Buddy, an employee at a company, is extremely eager to take up higher positions in the organization. He is an extravert and tries to influence the decisions made by his boss. He prefers to lead his colleagues rather than follow them. According to the trait approach to leadership, Buddy displays

• A) supervision.
• B) motivation.
• C) expert leadership.
• D) knowledge of the business.
• E) integrity.

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Definitions:

Social Cognition

Research on the processes through which humans process, save, and employ insights about other persons and social environments.

Evolutionary Perspective

An approach in various disciplines that considers the evolutionary backdrop of behaviors, structures, and processes.

Cultural Knowledge

an understanding of the customs, beliefs, and practices of different societies and communities.

Germ Theory

The scientific theory that microorganisms are the cause of many diseases, fundamentally changing our understanding of infection and hygiene.