Which of the Following Is True About the Character-Based Perspective

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the character-based perspective of trust in leadership?

A) Followers see the relationship with their leader as beyond the standard economic contract such that the parties operate on the basis of trust,goodwill,and the perception of mutual obligations.
B) Trust-related concerns about a leader's nature are important because the leader may have authority to make decisions that have a significant impact on the follower's ability to achieve his/her goals.
C) Researchers have used this perspective in describing how trust in leader-follower relationships elicits citizenship behavior.
D) Trust is a property of the relationship and the leader per se and is measured accordingly; it is not a belief or perception held by the follower.