Bryan is doing a paper on the CEOs of the top 100 companies in the world. He makes the argument that the leaders at the helm of these companies always tend to be self-confident, are unafraid to make decisions, command the attention of everyone in the room, and are always ready to make a deal. Bryan believes that it is precisely these qualities that led these men to the top of their fields. Which leadership theory MOST closely matches Bryan’s argument?
trait theory
trait theory
participative theory
participative theory
transactional theory
transactional theory
contingency theory