Chapter 8: Leadership in Management

Which statement is true about good leaders?

• Good leaders rarely act and make decisions without consulting others.

• Good leaders are smart enough to avoid taking risks.

• Good leaders motivate others by inspiring them.

• Good leaders are born with charisma.

What trait do confident people often have that helps them make quick decisions?

• decisiveness

• good communications skills

• honesty

• good listening skills

Which kind of leader discusses options and ideas with everyone in his group, then makes the final decision?

• autocratic

• democratic

• free-rein

• self-managed

Which is NOT a good reason to delegate a project to an employee?

• Managers don’t have time to do everything themselves.

• Employees need a chance to develop their own potential.

• The project does not interest the manager.

• The manager needs to focus on other work.

Who leads the self-managed team?

• the team leader

• a democratic manager

• the CEO

• an autocratic manager