Contingency Theories of Leadership, in Determining Appropriate Leader Behavior and Style

question 92

Multiple Choice

Contingency theories of leadership, in determining appropriate leader behavior and style, focus strongly on:

• A) follower characteristics.
• B) situational factors.
• C) physical traits of the leader.
• D) how leaders behave.

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Definitions:

Behaviourist Theories

Psychological concepts focusing on observable behaviors, emphasizing the role of external stimuli in shaping behavior.

Positivist

An individual who adheres to positivism, a philosophical system that recognizes only that which can be scientifically verified or which is capable of logical or mathematical proof.

Scientific Method

A systematic approach to research involving the collection of data, formulation of a hypothesis, experimentation, and validation or refutation of the hypothesis.

True Knowledge

Knowledge that is based on facts, evidence, and logical reasoning, widely accepted as accurate or true beyond reasonable doubt.