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.

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Definitions:

Compel Attendance

A legal mechanism or order that requires a person to appear at a specific place and time, often for a court appearance or deposition.

Agency Power

The legal or authorized capacity for an agent or entity to act on behalf of another person or entity in business matters or negotiations.

ALJs

Administrative Law Judges, officials who conduct hearings and make decisions on disputes involving administrative law.

Binding Order

An official command, decision, or direction that must be followed or adhered to by the parties involved.