Which of the Following Represents the Common Themes in Leadership

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the common themes in leadership research?

• A)Effective leaders are good at influencing others, establishing cooperative relationships, and they develop a reputation for high-quality decision making.
• B)Effective leaders are not concerned with changing attitudes so long as they change behaviours, and effective leaders tend to maintain strong mentoring relationships with subordinates.
• C)Leaders often emerge from the ranks when there is a crisis; they allow others to work to their strengths, and they tend to make decisions based on previous successes.
• D)Leaders are most likely to be older, male, and with at least 20 years of experience.

Identify different types of differentiation and integration within organizations.

Comprehend the significance of authority, responsibility, and span of control in organizational hierarchies.

Recognize Mintzberg's organizational structures and their characteristics.

Understand the impact of organizational size and complexity on structure and design.

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Definitions:

Yields ATP

The process of producing ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the primary energy carrier in all living organisms, typically via cellular respiration or photosynthesis.

NADPH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, a coenzyme involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons and hydrogen ions in cellular processes.

Oxygen

A chemical element (O) vital to most life forms on Earth; it's a component of water, many organic compounds, and is required for respiration in aerobic organisms.

Photosynthetic Pathway

The series of biochemical reactions in plants and other photosynthetic organisms that capture and convert light energy into chemical energy, culminating in the production of oxygen and glucose.