Which of the Following Statements Best Reflects the Support for Trait

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best reflects the support for trait theories to identify universal distinguishing attributes of leaders?

• A) Trait studies have identified physical attributes as being more important to leadership than personality or intelligence.
• B) When looking at physical attributes, height has been the leader attribute with universal generalizability.
• C) Findings on traits as a basis for explaining leader effectiveness are neither strong nor uniform.
• D) Trait theory studies have tended to conclude that there are strong implications for training and development rather than selection.