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The ability to lead is a natural capacity that cannot be acquired through practice or hard work.
The ability to lead is a natural capacity that cannot be acquired through practice or hard work.
False
The trait approach to leadership implies that only a few people with special talents will lead.
The trait approach to leadership implies that only a few people with special talents will lead.
True
The relational approach to leadership focuses on the leader's vision and charisma.
The relational approach to leadership focuses on the leader's vision and charisma.
False
The LMX theory predicts that low-quality relations generate more positive leader outcomes than high-quality relations.
The LMX theory predicts that low-quality relations generate more positive leader outcomes than high-quality relations.
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Effective leadership requires a leader to possess all the identified leadership traits.
Effective leadership requires a leader to possess all the identified leadership traits.
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A leader's ability to lead is solely determined by their natural capacity.
A leader's ability to lead is solely determined by their natural capacity.
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Authentic leadership is an approach that examines how leaders help people address problems and adapt to change.
Authentic leadership is an approach that examines how leaders help people address problems and adapt to change.
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The situation or context has no impact on the leadership traits required for effective leadership.
The situation or context has no impact on the leadership traits required for effective leadership.
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Servant leadership emphasizes the importance of leaders' power and authority over their followers.
Servant leadership emphasizes the importance of leaders' power and authority over their followers.
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A leader with the ability to lead can lead in any situation or context.
A leader with the ability to lead can lead in any situation or context.
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The 'new leadership' approach emerged in the 21st century.
The 'new leadership' approach emerged in the 21st century.
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Spiritual leadership is an approach that focuses on the leader's technical skills and knowledge.
Spiritual leadership is an approach that focuses on the leader's technical skills and knowledge.
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The 'Big Five' personality factors were linked to leadership in the 1990s.
The 'Big Five' personality factors were linked to leadership in the 1990s.
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The trait approach focused on identifying the qualities and characteristics possessed by average social leaders.
The trait approach focused on identifying the qualities and characteristics possessed by average social leaders.
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The path-goal theory examines how leaders use employee motivation to enhance performance and satisfaction.
The path-goal theory examines how leaders use employee motivation to enhance performance and satisfaction.
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The contingency theory focuses on the match between the leader's style and specific organizational variables.
The contingency theory focuses on the match between the leader's style and specific organizational variables.
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Blake and Moulton's (1964) work explored how leaders use task and relationship behaviors in small group situations.
Blake and Moulton's (1964) work explored how leaders use task and relationship behaviors in small group situations.
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Research on emotional intelligence as a leadership skill was popular in the 1980s.
Research on emotional intelligence as a leadership skill was popular in the 1980s.
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The historical timeline in Figure 1.1 is intended to represent these approaches as separate and distinct eras.
The historical timeline in Figure 1.1 is intended to represent these approaches as separate and distinct eras.
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John Wooden's goal was to teach players how to do the wrong thing instinctively under great pressure.
John Wooden's goal was to teach players how to do the wrong thing instinctively under great pressure.
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The unheralded but highly effective restaurant manager is an example of leadership as a skill.
The unheralded but highly effective restaurant manager is an example of leadership as a skill.
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A skilled leader is someone who is incompetent and does not know what they need to do.
A skilled leader is someone who is incompetent and does not know what they need to do.
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According to the Figure 1.1, all leadership theories occurred in separate eras without any overlap.
According to the Figure 1.1, all leadership theories occurred in separate eras without any overlap.
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The concept of leadership as ability is illustrated by a skilled leader in a fundraising campaign.
The concept of leadership as ability is illustrated by a skilled leader in a fundraising campaign.
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More than 200 different definitions of leadership have been identified in leadership literature.
More than 200 different definitions of leadership have been identified in leadership literature.
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Leadership is thought of as a skill that can be learned.
Leadership is thought of as a skill that can be learned.
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A leader can have a high or low profile.
A leader can have a high or low profile.
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Leadership is only required in high-profile positions such as elected public officials.
Leadership is only required in high-profile positions such as elected public officials.
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Being a leader is boring and unrewarding.
Being a leader is boring and unrewarding.
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Scholars have only recently begun to study leadership.
Scholars have only recently begun to study leadership.
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