Ji-Eun is in charge of selecting an intern for the HR department at her company. She is especially interested in identifying the candidate with the strongest possibility for leadership. After interviewing five candidates, who do you think she chooses?
A) Kaelynn, who was late to the interview and not very well-prepared but was funny and smart
B) Dennis, who was introverted but reacted well when the interview was interrupted by an important phone call
C) Carlotta, who bragged about having gone to an Ivy League school and ended up sort of taking over the interview
D) Rosemary, who was smart and sharp but was self-deprecating and shy when asked to talk about herself
E) Qasim, who did not have quite as much experience but was sharp and outgoing and showed an extreme willingness to learn

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Most studies have concluded that traits are more predictive of leader emergence (i.e., who becomes a leader in the first place) than they are of leader effectiveness (i.e., how well people actually do in a leadership role).

Ji-Eun Is in Charge of Selecting an Intern for the HR