Katz started the research focus on skills during a time when
A) There finally was a definitive list of leader traits described in the literature
B) There was still disagreement about leader traits in the literature
C) There was no research yet on the individual attributes of leaders
D) There was emphasis in the literature on putting followers first

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Katz's research on skills began in the 1950s, which was a time when there was still disagreement about leader traits in the literature, and there was no definitive list of traits. Katz's work challenged the previous focus on individual traits and instead emphasized the importance of skills and abilities for effective leadership.

Katz Started the Research Focus on Skills During a Time