Leadership Styles 2-13-2025

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Which of the following is a potential future leadership role mentioned in the document?

• Play on a team

• Serve on a college committee

• Be a team leader on your job

• All of the above

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What is one of the community activities you might lead in the future according to the document?

• Organize a neighborhood event

• Start a new business

• Write a book

• Travel the world

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What is one quality followers look for in a leader according to the document?

• Wealthy

• Credible

• Humorous

• Strict

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Which of the following describes a trustworthy leader?

• Someone who is always available

• Someone who is very popular

• Someone they trust and who trusts them

• Someone who is very strict

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Which leadership style focuses on serving the needs of others first?

• Participative

• Servant

• Transformational

• Transactional

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On what basis are praise and criticism given by autocratic leaders?

• Based on team performance

• Based on the leader’s personal standards

• Based on organizational standards

• Based on employee feedback

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How much communication is allowed by autocratic leaders to others?

• Extensive communication

• Moderate communication

• Little communication

• Open communication

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What is one pro of the autocratic leadership style?

• Work gets done in a shorter time

• People become submissive

• Creativity is stifled

• Workers can become disgruntled

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In an autocratic leadership style, what is freely given based on the leader's standards?

• Praise

• Criticism

• Rewards

• Opportunities

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What is a potential negative outcome for workers under an autocratic leadership style?

• Increased creativity

• Greater independence

• Becoming disgruntled

• Enhanced teamwork

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What is another name for the Laissez-Faire leadership style?

• Autocratic style

• Democratic style

• Non-leadership style

• Transformational style

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What is a con of the Laissez-Faire leadership style?

• Increases productivity

• Subordinates become frustrated and have no meaning in their work

• Provides positive criticism

• Encourages teamwork

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Which of the following is true about the Laissez-Faire leadership style?

• It offers praise and criticism

• It sets goals and expectations

• People are free to do whatever they want, work or not

• It controls subordinates

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How do participative leaders ensure everyone is involved?

• By holding individual meetings.

• By making sure everyone is heard and holding group discussions.

• By giving direct orders.

• By avoiding feedback.

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Which of the following is a con of the participative style?

• Collaboration on the part of subordinates

• Job satisfaction of subordinates is high

• Work is done less efficiently

• Work is done quickly

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What is a benefit of the participative style regarding subordinates?

• Time spent talking and making decisions

• Job satisfaction of subordinates is high

• Takes more time to hear everyone’s opinions

• Greater chance of intellectual property being shared

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What is the primary focus of a servant leader?

• Achieving personal success

• Serving and supporting subordinates

• Maximizing profits

• Maintaining strict control

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How does a servant leader ensure that subordinates reach their potential?

• By setting strict rules

• By providing training, coaching, and development

• By focusing on profits

• By working independently

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What is the primary method used by a transactional leader to motivate subordinates?

• Inspiration and vision

• Rewards and punishments

• Personal development

• Team building activities

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Which of the following is a con of the transactional style?

• Subordinates are rewarded for great work

• Very focused on present

• Not enough focus on the future

• Many rules and regulations governing work

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What can subordinates achieve with encouragement and recognition from transformational leaders?

• They can grow into successful individuals.

• They become dependent on the leader.

• They lose motivation.

• They focus only on personal goals.

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Which statement is true about the goals set in transformational leadership?

• Goals are always easy to achieve

• Goals are not clearly defined

• Some fear goals might be too high or even impossible

• Goals are irrelevant to success

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Which statement is true about the goals set in transformational leadership?

• Goals are always easy to achieve

• Goals are not clearly defined

• Some fear goals might be too high or even impossible

• Goals are irrelevant to success

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How do autocratic leaders let others know they are in control?

• By delegating tasks

• By encouraging feedback

• By asserting authority

• By promoting teamwork

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What is another name for the Laissez-Faire leadership style?

• Authoritative style

• Non-leadership style

• Transformational style

• Transactional style

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What is a disadvantage related to decision-making in the participative style?

• Work is done

• Group discussions where all give their opinions

• Takes more time to hear everyone’s opinions

• Job satisfaction of subordinates is high

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What is a con related to time management in the participative style?

• Work is done

• Group discussions where all give their opinions

• Time spent talking and making decisions

• Collaboration on the part of subordinates

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What does a servant leader use to relate to people?

• Financial incentives

• Self and social awareness

• Strict rules

• Personal charisma

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How does a servant leader help subordinates?

• By ignoring their needs

• By focusing only on organizational goals

• By providing training, mentoring, and support

• By making decisions without input

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What is the primary method used by a transactional leader to motivate subordinates?

• Inspiration and vision

• Rewards and punishments

• Personal development

• Team building activities

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What is a pro of the transactional style regarding subordinates?

• Subordinates are rewarded for great work

• Subordinates are given more freedom

• Subordinates are encouraged to be creative

• Subordinates are involved in decision-making

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What governs work in a transactional style?

• Few rules and regulations

• Many rules and regulations

• No rules and regulations

• Flexible rules and regulations

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What is a challenge of setting high goals in transformational leadership?

• Trust-based relationships

• Some fear goals might be too high or even impossible

• Leader is energetic and passionate

• Positive growth and success for workers

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What is a key characteristic of transformational leaders?

• They are usually very energetic and passionate.

• They focus solely on tasks.

• They avoid emotional bonds with staff.

• They discourage innovation.

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What can subordinates achieve with encouragement and recognition from transformational leaders?

• They can grow into successful individuals.

• They become dependent on the leader.

• They lose motivation.

• They focus only on personal goals.

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Which type of leadership style involves the manager making all the decisions?

• Laissez-faire

• Autocratic

• Democratic

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What is an advantage of laissez-faire style of leadership?

• It leaves room for decision making to more innovative

• Roles of responsibility are clearer

• It makes employees feel more supported

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Which type of leadership style involves managers and employees working together in unison to make decisions?

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Autocratic

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Which type of leadership style involves employees being told what to do?

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

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Which type of leadership style involves managers and employees working together?

• Autocractic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

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What is meant by leadership?

• Someone that tells employees what to do

• The act of guiding a group or team to achieve a certain goal

• Inspiring staff members to achieve their dreams

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What is the difference between a manager and a leader?

• Managers inspire people and leaders delegate tasks to their employees

• Leaders have people follow them while managers have employees who work for them

• They are both similar

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What are the advantages of autocratic leadership?

• It is an innovative style of leadership

• Decisions are made quickly and by the most experienced members of staff

• Employees ideas and creativity are not usually considered

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What are the disadvantages of laissez-faire leadership?

• Employees creativity isn't usually considered and employees could become demotivated

• Employees are scared of management and are not allowed to make decisions

• It is unclear who takes responsibility and can lead to poor performance if inexperienced staff aren't supported

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What are the advantages of democratic leadership?

• Employees are highly motivated and accepting of change

• Employees are lazy and scared of change

• Decisions are made quickly and efficiently

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What are some of the skills of a good leader?

• Worrying and giving minimal feedback

• Patience, empathy, creativity, and reliability

• Planning, communicating, and decision-making

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A laissez-faire leadership style ensures that tasks are completed on time and deadlines are always met

• True

• False

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Decision making can be very slow when it comes to Democratic leadership

• True

• False

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Laissez-faire leadership is effective when staff are lazy and demotivated

• True

• False

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Decisions are made quickly when there is an Autocratic leadership style

• True

• False