Which of These Describes the Basic Premise of the Early

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of these describes the basic premise of the early trait approach to leadership?

• A)Leadership traits depended on the situation
• B)Unique leadership traits could be identified, and used to select leaders
• C)Traits could be used to predict appropriate management styles
• D)Traits were far less important than activities
• E)Traits were relatively volatile characteristics of individuals

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