The exact degree of difference that leaders can and do make in any organization is difficult to measure as ________________.
A)the similarity across those in leadership roles reduces the range of characteristics exhibited by leaders
B)leaders at even the highest levels do not have unilateral control over resources
C)external factors may be overwhelming and uncontrollable
D)All of the above

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The options A, B, and C are all factors that contribute to the difficulty in measuring the degree of difference that leaders can make in an organization. The similarity across leaders reduces the range of characteristics that can be studied, leaders do not have unilateral control over resources which affects their ability to enact change, and external factors such as the economy or competition can be overwhelming and uncontrollable. Therefore, all three options are factors that make it difficult to measure the impact of leaders and the best answer is D.

The Exact Degree of Difference That Leaders Can and Do