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Which of the following best addresses the complexity of interactions among the elements of the leadership framework?

a. A leader's personality traits may determine the leader's style of interacting with subordinates.

b. Followers become more cohesive as a group because of an autocratic, demanding boss.

c. A downturn in the local economy results in increased rumors among followers and lower productivity.

d. A leader, reacting to decreased organizational resources, becomes more demanding of followers who are upset about changed in the organization.

Please explain the answer. Thanks.

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This solution provides insight in tackling the problem of the complexity of the social mechanics and interactions behind the leadership structure to help the student answer and understand the concept of a leadership framework.

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Response: Three of the options only deal with a specific circumstance. Option (b) only relates to the situation when the leader is autocratic and demanding. Therefore, this isn't a universal phenomenon ...

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