The Goal of the Behavioral Approach to the Study of Leadership

question 99

Multiple Choice

The goal of the behavioral approach to the study of leadership was to

• A) categorize a set of behaviors as effective or ineffective in terms of making decisions.
• B) match a set of behaviors with corresponding situations.
• C) study the behavior patterns of several well-known historical leaders.
• D) define a standard list of leader characteristics.
• E) determine what behaviors were associated with effective leadership.

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Definitions:

Mutually Assured Destruction

A military doctrine holding that full-scale use of nuclear weapons by opposing sides would result in the destruction of both the attacker and the defender.

Nuclear Missiles

Weapons of mass destruction powered by nuclear energy, capable of causing massive destruction and loss of life when detonated.

Rogue Nation

A term used to describe a country that acts in a way that is not in line with international norms or laws, often engaging in dangerous or unpredictable behavior.

Ideology

denotes a systematic body of concepts, especially about human life and culture, that guides an individual, social movement, institution, or large group.