Theories Quiz

According to Contingency Theories, which situational variable affects leadership?

• Leader's age

• Task structure

• Organization's location

• Employee's nationality

Which leadership style is recommended for a brand new nurse according to Situational Leadership Styles?

• Selling

• Participating

• Telling

• Delegating

What is the main focus of Servant Leadership?

• Accumulation of power

• Growth and well-being of people

• Exercising authority

• Creating a hierarchy

What is the primary goal of Transformational Leadership Theory?

• Avoiding change

• Ignoring the workers

• Motivating and recognizing staff

• Maintaining the status quo

What is the main difference between Transformational and Transactional Leadership?

• Self-excellence vs Self-confidence

• Motivating vs Guiding followers

• Bureaucratic vs Emotional leadership

• Aggressive vs Passive communication

What is the main error that leads to the failure of Transformational Leadership?

• Lack of systematic planning

• Lack of recognition of organization culture

• Lack of sense of urgency

• Lack of communication about the vision

What is the main characteristic of assertive communication?

• Using 'I' statements

• Avoiding conflict

• Infringing on another person's rights

• Bottling up feelings

What is the main characteristic of passive communication?

• Risking conflict

• Using aggressive communication

• Suffering in silence

• Expressing oneself in direct ways

What is the main characteristic of aggressive communication?

• Expressing oneself in direct ways

• Suffering in silence

• Using 'I' statements

• Risking conflict

What is the main focus of Quantum (Chaos) Theory?

• Ignoring complex activities

• Learning from mistakes and issues

• Avoiding change

• Maintaining stability