An Important Shortcoming of the Style Theory to Studying Leadership

question 4

Multiple Choice

An important shortcoming of the style theory to studying leadership is that

• A) Leadership styles are identified after they have been proven to work
• B) Different conditions demand different leadership styles
• C) It ignores the possibility of more than three leadership styles
• D) It is not concerned with the trainability of optimal leadership styles

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Definitions:

Debt-To-Equity Ratio

A financial proportion depicting how much of a company's assets are financed through debt versus equity from shareholders.

Balance Sheet

a financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a particular point in time, detailing assets, liabilities, and equity.

Income Statement

A report detailing income and outgoings of a business for a set time frame, culminating in a profit or deficit.

Times Interest Earned

A financial ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its interest payments on outstanding debt from its operating earnings.