Leadership Quiz ISCTE EN/PT

What is a leadership style?

• A leadership style is the result of genetic traits and cannot be developed.

• A leadership style is the approach or manner in which a leader provides direction, implements plans, and motivates people.

• A leadership style is the ability to control and dominate others.

• A leadership style is the same as a management style.

Which of the following is NOT a leadership style?

• Autocratic

• Transformational

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

Which leadership style involves making decisions without consulting others?

• transformational leadership

• participative leadership

• autocratic leadership

• democratic leadership

Which leadership style encourages team members to participate in decision-making?

• Democratic

• Authoritarian

• Laissez-faire

• Autocratic

Which leadership style is characterized by a hands-off approach?

• autocratic

• authoritarian

• transactional

• laissez-faire

Which leadership style focuses on inspiring and motivating followers?

• bureaucratic

• autocratic

• laissez-faire

• transformational

True or False: Leadership styles are fixed and cannot be changed.

• True

• Partially true

• Sometimes true

• False

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where women face barriers in reaching leadership positions?

• glass ceiling

• gender gap

• glass wall

• ceiling barrier

True or False: Women are less effective leaders compared to men.

• True

• Sometimes

• It depends on the situation

• False

Which of the following is NOT a reason why women are underrepresented in leadership positions?

• Women are too emotional to be effective leaders

• Women are not capable of handling leadership roles

• Women lack the necessary skills and qualifications

• Women are not interested in leadership positions