Today, Leadership Development Is a Strategic Priority for Many Organizations

question 43

Multiple Choice

Today, leadership development is a strategic priority for many organizations. What is the main reason for this emphasis on leadership development?

• A) The coming exodus of Baby Boomer executives
• B) Companies are realizing the value of good leadership
• C) Competition is making the need for good leadership even more critical
• D) Higher customer demands are can only be met properly with good leadership
• E) Current executives are under great pressure and leave of absences are increasing

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experimental setup, the variable that is deliberately manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

Factor affected by independent variables.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

Open Systems Theory

The assumption that organizations are systems that interact with their environments to obtain resources or inputs and transform them into outputs returned to the environment for consumption.