Why Was the Trait Theory of Leadership Mainly Unsuccessful

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why was the trait theory of leadership mainly unsuccessful?

• A)Researchers were not able to identify a set of traits that always differentiated a leader from a nonleader.
• B)Organizations found the trait theory of leadership too expensive to implement due to the high costs of testing potential leaders.
• C)Research has shown that leadership traits are gender specific, so the process of choosing leaders based on traits is discriminatory.
• D)Too much emphasis was placed on personality traits rather than physical traits, which have been found to successfully predict leadership.

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Definitions:

Latency

The delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer.

Gender Roles

Socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women or boys and girls.

Sex-Stereotyped Behavior

Actions or activities commonly associated with or expected from a certain gender by societal norms, often perpetuating traditional gender roles.

Category Boundaries

The lines or distinctions that separate different classes, groups, or categories, enabling individuals to differentiate between various concepts or items.