When women are chosen for leadership positions over units or departments in crisis, this is

a. breaking the glass cliff, because women are now in leadership positions.
b. referred to as the glass cliff, because the chance of any leader failing in such a position is higher.
c. breaking the glass ceiling, because the chance of any leader failing in such a position is lower.
d. referred to as the glass ceiling, because men are denied leadership positions.


Answer: B

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