M: Organizational Behavior 2nd Edition by Steven McShane, Mary Von Glinow

Exercise 137

The competency (trait) perspective takes the view that:
A) effective leadership involves being both task-oriented and people-oriented.
B) the best leadership style depends on the situation.
C) introducing specific environmental conditions can replace the need for leaders.
D) leadership is a personal characteristic of the person.
E) people tend to inflate the importance of leadership in explaining organizational events.