Leadership Styles

T/F: The Democratic leader frequently socializes with subordinates and maintains total rule. 

• True

• False

A leader who sets minimal rules and allows individuals in a group to function in an independent manner is a/an _____.

• Autocratic Leader

• Democratic Leader

• Laissez-faire leader

• Mediator

A __________ encourages the participation of all individuals in a group and listens to their opinions before making decisions.

• Autocratic Leadership

• Interdisciplinary

• Laissez-faire leader

• Democratic leader

The ______ leader listens to the opinions of others, and then bases decisions on what is best for the group as a whole.

• Religious

• Democratic

• Autocratic

• Laissez-faire

The _______ leadership style is the model frequently presented as the most effective for group interactions. 

• Democratic

• Political

• Laissez-faire

• Autocratic

All of the following are weaknesses of an autocratic leader except: 

• followers take less initiative

• employee turn over is high

• works best for low-skilled followers

• followers act our and work less

T/F: Leadership is a skill or function that is inherited.

• True

• False

In this leadership style _______, the leader assumes full control of the group, goals, and decisions.

• Political

• Democrat

• Laissez-faire

• Autocratic

A democratic leader allows the group to take responsibility for decisions.

• True

• False

All of the following are strengths of a Laissez-faire leadership style except: 

• followers are highly educated

• followers performance is low

• followers are motivated

• followers are driven