Question

Attempts to identify a set of traits that distinguish leaders from​ non-leaders failed because​ __________.

a. traits associated with leadership are distributed equally throughout the population
b. parental guidance and​ early-life experiences were more likely to determine whether a person later became a leader
c. traits associated with leadership are​ culture-specific
d. these attempts ignored the interactions between leaders and their group members
e. leaders are​ made, not born

Answer 1

It failed because C. . traits associated with leadership are culture-specific
Take United states and Japan for example. In general, people in united states tend to value a leader that are outgoing, extroverted, and a good public speaker.
The japanese on the other hand, prefer their leaders calm, collected, and took their time in making a decision.