Susan Wants to Learn About Gender and Leadership

question 33

Multiple Choice

Susan wants to learn about gender and leadership.Which of the following would you offer her as information about differences in female and male leaders that is based on research?

• A) Men use a more democratic,participative style than women.
• B) Men are more assertive as leaders than women.
• C) Men were seen as displaying more task leadership.
• D) Women used a more directive style than men.
• E) Male executives,when rated by their managers,scored higher than their female counterparts on a variety of effectiveness criteria.

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