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    Aristotle's methodological pluralism

    I cant figure out what methodological pluralism is and how Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics are important to his political thoery. Please explain for me. Thanks!

    Situational Factors Associated with Charismatic Leadership

    Typically the most important situational factor associated with charismatic leadership is the presence or absence of: task interdependence, a crisis, innovation, or organizational downsizing? I believe the answer is a crisis. Please advise answer and explain why. Thanks!

    Leadership

    According to the research on charismatic leadership, which of the following characteristics would fall in the leader category in the L-F-S (Leader, Follower, Situation) interactional framework Cries, Feelings of empowerment, Rhetorical skills, or Task interdependence Please advise answer & why. Thanks!

    Leadership

    The four contingency theories (Situational Leadership, Contingency Model, Path-Goal, & Normative Decision Model) have all the following characteristic EXCEPT - (a) they are theories rather than just someone's opinion (b) they assume the leader can diagnose critical components (c) they assume the leader can act in f

    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Example Question

    Whether people prefer gathering information or making decisions is the focus of the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) dimension of a) Extroversion-Introversion, b) Judging-Perceiving, c) Sensing-Intuition, d) Thinking-Feeling Please provide the correct answer and explain why it is the correct answer. Thanks!

    Rational Approaches to Leadership: Example Problem

    Rational approaches to leadership include all the following except _________. (a) attributions made by a leader about a follower which become a self-fulfilling prophecy (b) decision making process (c) goal-setting rules and procedures (d) all them are rational approaches to understanding leadership

    Leadership Values

    According to Burns, relationships that are mutually beneficial to leader and followers and are based on modal values such as fairness and honesty are descriptive of ________ charismatic leadership, power-wielding relationships, transactional leadership, or transformational leadership I believe - transformational lea

    Multifactor leadership

    The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) contains all the following transformational factors EXCEPT ________ Individualized consideration, charisma, contingent rewards, or intellectual stimulation.

    Leadership

    There is considerable evidence in research literature to suggest that ________ people can be trained to be charismatic leaders, people can be selected if they are charismatic, both of these, or neither of these I belive the anser is neither of these. Please explain answer. Thanks so much!!

    Leadership

    According to the Contingency Model of Leadership, task motivated leaders who manifest relationship behaviors in highly favorable situations help groups to be more effective. True or False Please explain answer. Thanks!!!

    Leadership Type Structures

    A firm with a bureaucratic structure, using technology of moderately high complexity. Because management has put off updating equipment, the company now faces a crises. What type of leadership is needed to oversee the transition to new equipment __________ assertive, consultative, flexible, supportive I believe -

    Leadership

    In order to improve attendance at meetings, council members were offered small monetary incentives for every meeting they attended. However, attendance actually decreased. Which theory of motivation best explains this result _________ achievement orientation, expectancy theory, intrinsic motivation, Maslow's Heierarchy

    Leadership

    The suggestions for improving motivation through the operant approach have the most overlap with the concepts of_________ achievement orientation, expectancy theory, Herzberg's two-factor theory, or intrinsic motivation

    Studying leadership

    Two factors which caused leadership researchers to shift their focus from traits to behaviors were a general misinterpretation of the trait findings and ________ the development of new assessment instruments, the paradigm shift in psychology to behaviorism, or the emergence of cognitive psychology Please advise answer &

    Leadership

    The best technique for assessing leadership is which of the following? critical incidents, in-depth managerial assessments, observations, or paper & pencil measures

    Leadership

    Question: Crediting your own successes to personal factors and others' successes to factors in the environment (luck, timing, etc.) are aspects of___________- a. attribution, b. fundamental attribution error, c.self-fulfilling prophecy, or c. single-loop learning ------------------------- I believe the answer is -

    leadership: Elements

    Which of the following is usually considered the most important element of leadership? the followers, the leader, the situation, all of these I believe all are correct. Please advise anser & why. Thanks!

    Leadership

    The best picture of leadership emerges when we view the process from the perspective of _____________. a. the followers b. the leader c. the situation c. all of these -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I believe all are correct. Please advise answer & why. Thanks!

    Discussing Aspects of Leadership

    The leadership situation is typically defined in terms of group cohesion, member ability, and the trust between leader and followers. True or false I believe this true. Please advise answer and why. Thanks!

    Characteristics of a Leader

    Only at the level of leader does one need to consider individual characteristics such as personality and values. True or false I believe this is false. Please advise anser & why. Thanks!!!

    Leadership

    Which of the following represents the rational approach to leadership? (a) Attributions and perceptions, which enter into leader-follower transactions (b) Learning how and when to skillfully apply different leadership behaviors and techniques (c) Applying goals, which are specific, clear, and challenging to one's w

    Discussing Globalization

    I'm doing an extra credit paper and i need help with part of it. Many argue that "globalization" imposes constraints on the power and autonomy of the nation-state. How persuasive is this claim? Discuss the extent to which this is true with respect to trade and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

    Trotskyism and today

    I need help on Trotskyism and how it has effected globalization and national identity both during his life and after. What countries adapted his philosophies? How? Why? etc.