EBK THE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
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Chapter 4, Problem 5DQ
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To discuss: The reason for the strong correlation of the openness to experience with the historians ratings on country U’s presidents and a weak correlation with the success of the business leaders. Whether personality dimension is significant for leaders at present than in the past.
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