What Is the Best Summary of Findings in Research on Leadership

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the best summary of findings in research on leadership succession?

• A)chief executives have little influence on organization performance due to the overwhelming influence of economic and market conditions
• B)chief executives have a strong impact on organization performance and are the primary determinant of whether the organization prospers or declines
• C)chief executives have a moderate impact on organizational performance when measured over a period of several years
• D)chief executives influence stock prices but have little or no influence on the firm's actual economic performance

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Definitions:

Electrical Activity

Movement of charged particles, such as electrons, which can occur within biological systems or electronic circuits.

Autonomic Nervous System

Part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Sympathetic

Relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that typically increases alertness, heart rate, and blood pressure in response to stress.

Parasympathetic

referring to the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and slowing down the heart rate, among other functions.