When applied to organizational life,knowledge about followership can help leaders by viewing each follower uniquely and adjusting the leadership style accordingly.Put this way,studies of followership are closely aligned with all of the following leadership theories except ______.
A) transformational leadership
B) leader-member exchange
C) behavioral approach
D) adaptive leadership

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The behavioral approach theory focuses on the behavior of the leader, rather than accounting for the uniqueness of individual followers. Knowledge about followership is not directly related to this theory. Therefore, the correct answer choice is C. Transformational leadership, leader-member exchange, and adaptive leadership theories all recognize the importance and uniqueness of individual followers in leadership.

When Applied to Organizational Life,knowledge About Followership Can Help Leaders