Team a Is Preparing for a Large Project That Will

question 55

Multiple Choice

Team A is preparing for a large project that will involve aggressive competition against other teams in the company. Several members argue that the team should have a male leader since the project will require aggressive competition. Which of the following pieces of evidence, if true, would best support the team members' conclusion?

• A) Female leaders perform more strongly than do male leaders when the competition involves improving positive relationships within the team.
• B) Male leaders tend to exhibit stronger performances than women in situations that involve competing teams.
• C) Female leaders outperform male leaders when competition occurs within a team.
• D) Many women leaders in the company are comfortable with competitive situations.
• E) Women leaders in the company have often served as team leaders.

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Definitions:

External Factors

Elements outside an individual that can influence their behavior, decisions, health, and psychology, including social, environmental, and economic factors.

Internal Attributions

Attributing behavior to personal traits rather than external factors.

Unusual Situation

A scenario or circumstance that deviates significantly from what is considered normal or expected.

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