Leadership Styles and Theories

What is the purpose of a leadership theory?

• To explain leader behaviors
• To dictate orders
• To promote harmony
• To develop new thinking

Who proposed the Trait Theory in the 1860s?

• Jung
• Blake & Mouton
• Blanchard
• Carlyle

What is the attribute that involves mental agility and sound judgment?

• Compliance
• Presence
• Character
• Intellect

Which leadership style is characterized by a focus on maintaining the status quo and following established rules and procedures?

• Visionary
• Situational
• Transformational
• Transactional

What is the importance of providing purpose and motivation in leadership?

• To dictate orders
• To achieve results
• To develop new thinking
• To create harmony

What leadership style is characterized by dictating orders?

• Autocratic
• Innovative
• Charismatic
• Coaching

What is the difference between leading through compliance and commitment?

• Commitment is immediate response to orders
• Compliance encourages creativity
• Commitment builds responsibility among followers
• Compliance produces longer-lasting effects

What is the key difference between a leader using a coercive style and a leader using a visionary style?

• Coercive leaders encourage creativity, while visionary leaders enforce strict rules
• Coercive leaders prioritize teamwork, while visionary leaders prioritize individual achievement
• Coercive leaders delegate decision-making, while visionary leaders make all decisions
• Coercive leaders focus on punishment, while visionary leaders focus on inspiration

Which leadership style is characterized by developing individuals?

• Visionary
• Pacesetting
• Innovative
• Coaching

What leadership style involves inspiring and motivating followers through a compelling vision of the future?

• Bureaucratic
• Coaching
• Innovative
• Charismatic