Teams prefer ________ leaders when aggressively competing against other teams,but they prefer ________ leaders when the competition is within teams and calls for improving positive relationships within the group.

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Research indicates that teams prefer leaders who display stereotypically masculine traits (such as assertiveness, competitiveness) when competing against other teams. However, when the competition is within the team and calls for improving positive relationships within the group, teams prefer leaders who display stereotypically feminine traits (such as empathy, a collaborative approach), which are often associated with female leaders. Therefore, the best choice is D, male leaders for inter-team competition and female leaders for intra-team competition.

Teams Prefer ________ Leaders When Aggressively Competing Against Other Teams,but