Which of These Statements About Leadership Is FALSE

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about leadership is FALSE?

• A)Anyone may be a leader at an appropriate time and place.
• B)Leaders use power and persuasion to get others to achieve organizational objectives.
• C)In the 1940s,leadership experts identified seven competencies that are consistently associated with effective leadership.
• D)Effective leaders provide an environment for followers to achieve team or organizational objectives.
• E)Organizational behaviour scholars have studied leadership from several different perspectives.

Distinguish between dependent and independent variables in research.

Recognize the different threats to internal validity and strategies to mitigate them.

Understand the concept of validity in the context of research and assessment.

Identify and describe different types of validity used in research.

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Definitions:

Comparative Advantage

The ability of an entity to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than others, leading to specialized production and trade.

Absolute Advantage

The ability of an individual, company, or country to produce a good or service at a lower cost per unit than competitors.

Almonds

Edible seeds of the almond tree; widely consumed as food and used in cooking, they also have nutritional and health benefits.

Consumer Surplus

The difference in the total potential spending by consumers on a good or service versus the actual expenditure.