Principles of leadership and management

Which of these best differentiates how a manager rather than a leader influences teams?

• Directing according to team preferences

• Providing a vision for the future

• Controlling through structure and systems

• Encouraging innovation and problem solving

What leadership style should be adopted by a manager who has been allocated a team that requires direct supervision?

• Laissez-faire

• Paternalistic

• Autocratic

• Democratic

A manager wishes to provide opportunities for innovation, creativity and personal growth for their team members.

Which stage of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory does this relate to?

• A.Safety

• A.Self-esteem

• A.Physiological

• A.Self-actualisation

Which of these is a potential consequence of imposing a limit on the staffing budget?

• Restricted access to physical resources

• Deterioration of working environment

• An inability to recruit additional employees

• A decrease in employee self esteem

Which of these best differentiates how a leader rather than a manager influences teams?

• By reacting to change

• By being an example

• By exercising formal authority

• By focusing on control