Podcast
Questions and Answers
Who introduced the Great Man Theory?
Who introduced the Great Man Theory?
- John Smith
- Robert Johnson
- Jane Doe
- Thomas Carlyle (correct)
What was one of the issues with the Great Man Theory?
What was one of the issues with the Great Man Theory?
- It oversimplified the theory
- It focused only on wealthy individuals
- It excluded women as leaders (correct)
- It ignored the importance of nurture
What did critics of the Great Man Theory advocate for?
What did critics of the Great Man Theory advocate for?
- Leaders with innate talents
- Leaders with inherited traits
- Leaders with natural abilities
- Leaders who were nurtured (correct)
What did the Great Man Theory oversimplify?
What did the Great Man Theory oversimplify?
What perception can the belief in the innate abilities of wealthy individuals lead to?
What perception can the belief in the innate abilities of wealthy individuals lead to?
True or false: The Great Man Theory emerged as the standard for capable leadership in 1888.
True or false: The Great Man Theory emerged as the standard for capable leadership in 1888.
True or false: According to the Great Man Theory, leaders were considered great because of their innate abilities.
True or false: According to the Great Man Theory, leaders were considered great because of their innate abilities.
True or false: The Great Man Theory suggested that only white males could be leaders.
True or false: The Great Man Theory suggested that only white males could be leaders.
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 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 or false: Critics of the Great Man Theory advocated for leaders who were nurtured rather than possessing natural abilities.
True or false: Critics of the Great Man Theory advocated for leaders who were nurtured rather than possessing natural abilities.
