A major difference between the Michigan approach to leadership and the Ohio State approach was:
A)the Michigan studies used the LBDQ and the Ohio State studies did not
B)the Michigan studies sampled real managers whereas the Ohio State studies were conducted on students
C)the Michigan studies utilized thinking generated in the trait approach and the Ohio State studies did not
D)the Ohio studies see the dimensions as coexisting where the Michigan studies see them as mutually exclusive

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The Ohio State approach sees the dimensions of leadership as coexisting, while the Michigan approach sees them as mutually exclusive. This is a major difference between the two approaches. Options A and C are not accurate as both approaches utilized thinking generated in the trait approach, and option B is not completely accurate as both approaches used real managers as well as students in their studies.

A Major Difference Between the Michigan Approach to Leadership and the Ohio