Which of these statements about leadership is FALSE?

A) Anyone may be a leader at an appropriate time and place.
B) Leaders use power and persuasion to get others to achieve organizational objectives.
C) Scholars began studying leadership after World War II.
D) Effective leaders provide an environment for followers to achieve team or organizational objectives.
E) Organizational behavior scholars have studied leadership from several different perspectives.

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Akshay Kandwal · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Scholars have been studying leadership for centuries, dating back to ancient civilizations such as China, Greece, and Rome. The study of leadership became more formalized in the early 20th century with the rise of industrialization and the need for effective leadership in business organizations, and continued to evolve after World War II.

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