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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following Big Five personality traits has been identified as the most important trait in effective leaders?
A
Conscientiousness
B
Openness
C
Extraversion
D
Agreeableness
E
Emotional stability
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They found a strong relationship between the Big Five traits and leadership. Extraversion was in their study the factor which was most strongly associated with leadership and therefore the most important trait for effective leaders. The second factor was conscientiousness and openness followed.

Detailed explanation-2: -People high in conscientiousness are likely to excel in leadership positions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Extroversion was the strongest predictor of leadership emergence-who becomes a leader-and leadership effectiveness-who’s successful in a leadership position.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Big Five personality traits are extraversion (also often spelled extroversion), agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism.

Detailed explanation-5: -Because they are both dominant and sociable in their environment, they emerge as leaders in a wide variety of situations. Out of all personality traits, extraversion has the strongest relationship with both leader emergence and leader effectiveness.

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