Which of the Following Is True of the Trait Model

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the trait model of leadership?

• A) The traits it identified had no consistent relationship with leadership effectiveness.
• B) It proposed that leaders engaged in two types of behavior: consideration and initiating structure.
• C) It took into account the situation or context within which leadership occurs.
• D) It gave conclusive proof that effective leadership can be understood by the study of personality traits alone.
• E) It identified two basic leader styles: relationship-oriented and task-oriented.

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Definitions:

Cost Behaviors

The way in which costs change in relation to changes in a firm's level of production or activity, including fixed, variable, and mixed costs.

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production or activity.

Operating Leverage

Refers to the extent to which fixed costs are used in a company's operations; high operating leverage means a larger proportion of fixed costs, leading to greater potential for profit variability with changes in sales volume.

Pretax Net Income

The amount of income that a company has earned before any taxes have been deducted.