Which Statement Best Summarizes the Support for Trait Theories in Identifying

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes the support for trait theories in identifying universal distinguishing attributes of leaders?

• A) Trait theory studies have tended to conclude that there are strong implications for training and development rather then selection.
• B) Trait studies have identified physical attributes as being more important to leadership than personality or abilities such as intelligence.
• C) When looking at physical attributes,height has been the indicator of a leader attribute with universal generalizability.
• D) Findings on traits as a basis for explaining leader effectiveness are neither strong nor uniform.

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