10 Questions
Who introduced the Great Man Theory?
Thomas Carlyle
What was one of the issues with the Great Man Theory?
It excluded women as leaders
What did critics of the Great Man Theory advocate for?
Leaders who were nurtured
What did the Great Man Theory oversimplify?
The diversity of potential leaders
What perception can the belief in the innate abilities of wealthy individuals lead to?
The belief that the rich are automatically smarter than the average person
True or false: The Great Man Theory emerged as the standard for capable leadership in 1888.
True
True or false: According to the Great Man Theory, leaders were considered great because of their innate abilities.
True
True or false: The Great Man Theory suggested that only white males could be leaders.
True
True or false: The belief in the innate abilities of wealthy individuals can lead to the perception that they are automatically smarter than the average person.
True
True or false: Critics of the Great Man Theory advocated for leaders who were nurtured rather than possessing natural abilities.
True
Discover the Evolution of Leadership: From the Great Man Theory to Modern Perspectives. Test your knowledge on the influential Great Man Theory and its impact on leadership. Explore how this theory oversimplified leadership and led to subsequent issues.
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