Leadership Theory Quiz

Leadership is defined as:

• Supervising a group of individuals.

• The ability to influence others towards achieving a common goal.

• The role of a manager in an organisation.

• The process of making decisions for the team.

The leadership style that focuses on delegating tasks and giving team members freedom to complete their work is known as (a)   leadership.

A leader who makes decisions alone without the input of others is known as:

• An autocratic leader.

• A democratic leader.

• A transformational leader.

• A laissez-faire leader.

The ___________ leadership style is based on the principle of rewarding or punishing team members based on their performance.

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Transactional

• Laissez-faire

(a)   leaders focus on the potential and moral development of their followers.

The leadership theory that involves leaders and followers raising one another to higher levels of morality and motivation is known as:

• Contingency theory

• Transformational theory

• Behavioural theory

• Servant leadership theory

 According to Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Model, a leader should use a delegating style when the followers' maturity level is:

• Low

• Moderate

• High

• It is not applicable

The (a)   theory of leadership suggests that no single leadership style is the best in all situations.

Servant Leadership is a leadership style that emphasises:

• Power and control

• Punishment and rewards

• Serving the needs of the team members

• Complete delegation of tasks

In the Path-Goal theory, the leadership style where the leader sets challenging goals for followers and expects them to perform at their highest level is known as:

• Supportive leadership

• Participative leadership

• Directive leadership

• Achievement-oriented leadership