The Competency Perspective of Leadership

question 50

Multiple Choice

The competency perspective of leadership:

• A) is one of the most recently studied perspectives of leadership.
• B) is no longer accepted as an approach to understanding leadership in organizations.
• C) takes a contingency approach by identifying the best leadership competencies under different conditions.
• D) is both one of the most recently studied perspectives of leadership AND is no longer accepted as an approach to understanding leadership in organizations.
• E) None of these statements accurately describes the competency perspective.

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Definitions:

Outsourcing

The practice of hiring third-party vendors to perform tasks, handle operations, or provide services that are either difficult to manage or outside the company's core expertise.

Social Support

The assistance and comfort received from friends, family, and acquaintances, providing a buffer against adverse situations.

Stress Perceptions

The individual interpretation and response to stressors, influencing how stress affects one’s health and wellbeing.

Stressor

Any event, situation, or stimulus that causes stress or anxiety.