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ACCA · Question 42 · Syllabus D: Leadership and management
Section A
Which leadership theory suggests that leaders are born, not made, possessing inherent physical and personality characteristics that distinguish them from non-leaders?
Section A
Which leadership theory suggests that leaders are born, not made, possessing inherent physical and personality characteristics that distinguish them from non-leaders?
Answer options:
A.
Behavioral theory
B.
Contingency theory
C.
Trait theory
How to approach this question
Match 'born, not made' and 'inherent characteristics' to Trait theory.
Full Answer
C.Trait theory✓ Correct
Trait theory is one of the earliest leadership theories. It assumes that people inherit certain qualities and traits that make them better suited to leadership. It essentially argues that 'leaders are born, not made'.
Common mistakes
Confusing Trait theory with Behavioral theory. Traits are who you *are*; behaviors are what you *do*.
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