Explanation

Consider each of the three choices separately and select all that apply.

1. The passage implies which of the following about leadership?

(A) Great leaders often exhibit attractive personal qualities.

The passage begins by stating:

"The marks of a great leader are charm, confidence, and charisma..."

It then says this has long been held. Although the passage later challenges the idea that extroverted leaders are necessarily the best performers, it does not reject the claim that great leaders often possess charm, confidence, and charisma. These are presented as commonly recognized traits of great leaders.

Answer: Yes

(B) If a leader accepts and implements suggestions from staff, he or she will improve as a leader.

The passage says that outgoing leaders are less likely to take suggestions from enterprising staff and that high-performing extroverted leaders tend to have innovative staffs. However, it does not establish that accepting suggestions causes a leader to improve.

This statement goes beyond the evidence by making a cause-and-effect claim.

Answer: No

(C) Some long-held beliefs about the nature of leadership may be misguided.

The passage explicitly says:

"It has long been held..."
"...but researchers have discovered evidence to the contrary."

This directly implies that at least some traditional beliefs about leadership are incorrect or incomplete.

Answer: Yes

Final Answer: A,C

Explanation

2. In the context in which it appears, "enterprising" most nearly means:

In the passage, "enterprising staff" refers to employees who are proactive, take initiative, and come forward with suggestions. The sentence says that outgoing leaders are less likely to take suggestions from enterprising staff—meaning these staff members are the type who actively offer ideas and input.

Among the choices, assertive (confidently taking initiative or making suggestions) best matches this meaning in context.

(A) audacious – implies boldness to the point of recklessness, which is too strong.

(B) hardworking – focuses on effort, not on offering suggestions.

(C) intelligent – relates to mental ability, not necessarily proactive behavior.

(E) reckless – implies carelessness, which is not suggested.

So the most fitting choice is (D) assertive.

Answer: D