A Major Difference Between the Behavioral Approach and the LPC

question 111

Multiple Choice

A major difference between the behavioral approach and the LPC theory of leadership is that

• A) the behavioral approach allows for the complex nature of a leader's personality.
• B) the behavioral approach views the task-oriented and relationship-oriented traits of a given individual as constant.
• C) the LPC theory contends a leader's effectiveness depends on the situation.
• D) the LPC theory views the task-oriented and relationship-oriented traits of a given individual as variable.
• E) the behavioral approach presumes that a task-oriented leader will usually outperform a relationship-oriented leader.

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Definitions:

Social Mobility

The ability or movement of individuals or groups to move within or between social strata in a society.

Trend

A general direction in which something is developing or changing; in sociology, it may refer to patterns of behavior, fashion, or opinions among a particular group or society.

Feudal System

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Closed Social Hierarchy

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