Question

Based on several studies, research has come up with a leadership model that illustrates the actions of both effective and ineffective leaders and, based on those results, suggests several processes that should be employed by effective leaders. This theory would be best classified as what?

Answer 1

Answer: Trait Theories: Trait as its name implies denotes Individual personal characteristics, which makes it evident that qualities/characteristics of leaders are far different from those that aren't leaders.

Behaviour Theories: Every leader has his/her own behavioural trait, on this wise,

the behaviors of effective leaders can't be compared in any way to that of ineffective leaders. Leader's behaviour is majorly classified intinto two classes -- task-oriented behavior and relationship-oriented behaviour.

Contigency theories: This focuses on how effective and unique a specific leader is to each situation I. e to determine whether specific leader characteristics and behaviors will be effective