The primary work on styles of leadership (authoritarian, democratic, laissez-faire) was done by ______.
A) McGregor
B) Lewin, Lippitt, and White
C) Graen and Uhl-Bien
D) Burns
E) None of the above

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Lewin, Lippitt, and White conducted a famous study in the 1930s on leadership styles, identifying three primary styles: authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire. McGregor developed Theory X and Theory Y, which related to different assumptions about human behavior in the workplace, rather than specific styles of leadership. Graen and Uhl-Bien developed the leader-member exchange (LMX) theory, focusing on the relationships between leaders and individual followers. Burns developed the concept of transformational leadership.

The Primary Work on Styles of Leadership (Authoritarian, Democratic, Laissez-Faire)