Criticism of trait theories of leadership

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1. Evolution of leadership theory is summed up by:

(a) Behavior Styles Theory (1950's); Trait Theory (1950's-1960's); Transformational Theory (1970's); Situational Theory (1980's)

(b) Trait Theory (1950's); Behavior Styles Theory (1950's-1960's); Situational Theory (1970's); Transformational Theory (1980's)

(c) Behavior Styles Theory (1950's); Trait Theory (1950's-1960's); Situational Theory (1970's); Transformational Theory (1980's)

(d) Transformational Theory (1950's); Behavior Styles Theory (1950's-1960's); Trait Theory (1970's); Situational Theory (1980's)

2. Which of the following is NOT a criticism of trait theories of leadership?

(a) No universal traits predict leadership in all situations

(b) Unclear evidence of the cause and effect of relationship of leadership and traits. (Which comes first, trait or leadership position?)

(d) Overlooks needs of followers

3. Which of the following did Manz and Sims (2001) NOT report:

(a) The quality of group output was better under democratic leadership.

(b) Autocratic leadership took more time than democratic.

(d) The democratic group had the lowest absenteeism.

(e) The democratic group fostered more independence.

4. The Action Centred Leadership model was put forward and developed in 1973 by whom?

(a) Beer (b) Taylor (c) Adair (d) Fiedler

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