Researchers found two particular limitations to trait theory and therefore started looking more at "what leaders do" rather than "who leaders are." The two limitations were that (a) traits had less practical relevance than leader actions and (b)
A) correlations between leader traits and leader effectiveness were weak.
B) researchers had identified all the relevant traits, so more research would be unnecessary.
C) the government stopped funding the research.
D) transformational leaders had different traits than other leaders.
E) leader traits had no relationship to dyadic leadership.

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The two limitations were (a) that traits had less practical relevance than leader actions and (b) correlations between leader traits and leader effectiveness were weak.

Researchers Found Two Particular Limitations to Trait Theory and Therefore