Which of the Following Statements Regarding Traits and Leadership Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding traits and leadership is INCORRECT?

• A)All traits are equally effective in predicting leadership potential across organizations.
• B)In large,bureaucratic organizations,leader traits have less impact on behavior than in a small,entrepreneurial organization.
• C)Some traits have a stronger impact on leader emergence than on leader effectiveness.
• D)Recognition of leader traits can help select appropriate managers for organizations.

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Definitions:

Controlled

Controlled, in a general context, refers to something being directed or managed according to certain standards, rules, or systems.

ERG Theory

A three-level hierarchical need theory of motivation (existence, relatedness, growth) that allows for movement up and down the hierarchy.

Alderfer

Psychologist Clayton Alderfer developed the ERG theory, which outlines three core needs: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth, as motivation drivers.

Maslow

Refers to Abraham Maslow, an American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority.