Which of the Following Best Summarizes Research on the Competency

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes research on the competency (trait) perspective of leadership?

• A) Effective leaders tend to have a few common values and abilities, such as drive, intelligence and integrity.
• B) Competencies have no importance in identifying effective leaders.
• C) Leadership scholars have identified at least two dozen competencies that are clearly related to effective leadership.
• D) The competency perspective of leadership has evolved into a sophisticated contingency-oriented model.
• E) A few physical appearance traits (e.g. height) are good predictors of leadership effectiveness.

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Direct Exporting

The sale of products directly to customers or retailers in another country, without the involvement of intermediaries.

Increased Profits

A rise in the amount of net earnings gained from business operations after all costs have been subtracted.

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A form of exporting where a company sells its products to a third party, such as an export intermediary, who then sells the products in foreign markets.

Intellectual Property

Legal rights that result from intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary, or artistic fields.