Topic 11

Which one of the following describes the leadership style in which a leader tends to centralize authority, dictate work methods, make unilateral decisions, and limit employee participation?

• A) Authoritarian style

• B) Autocratic style

• C) Democratic style

• D) Laissez-faire style

In working with his employees, Carlos involves them in decision making and encourages them to participate in deciding their work methods and goals. Carlos's leadership style can best be described as ________.

• A) autocratic

• B) laissez-faire

• C) democratic

• D) participative

Connie sees her role as someone who provides direction and resources for her team then gets out of their way and lets them do their work however they think best. Connie uses the ________ style of leadership.

• A) autocratic

• B) participative

• C) facilitative

• D) laissez-faire

Which one of the following describes the leadership style in which the leader generally gives the group complete freedom to make decisions and complete the work in whatever way it sees fit?

• A) Facilitative style

• B) Delegative style

• C) Democratic style

• D) Laissez-faire style

Joanna has a very clear idea of what she wants her team to accomplish and often works that idea into conversations with her subordinates. She uses unconventional and sometimes controversial means to achieve her ends, but her subordinates know she has their backs. Joanna can be described as a(n) ________ leader.

• A) telling

• B) charismatic

• C) authoritative

• D) participative

Shane is the person employees go to when knowledge of a topic was needed. Shane holds ________ power.

• A) legitimate

• B) reward

• C) referent

• D) expert

The dimension of trust that is used to describe honesty and truthfulness is ________.

• A) integrity

• B) competence

• C) consistency

• D) loyalty

Bill expects his employees to wonder "What's in it for me?" when he assigns extra tasks to them, so he is ready with an answer about the reward for their work. Bill is a(n) ________ leader.

• A) situational

• B) transformational

• C) transactional

• D) charismatic

Which one of the following is an accurate statement about transformational leaders?

• A) They are poor motivators.

• B) They clarify task requirements.

• C) They exhibit more than just charisma.

• D) They focus on tasks and pay little attention to followers.

A leader, such as Bill Gates of Microsoft, who can inspire followers above their own self-interests and can have a profound effect on their performance, is known as a(n) ________ leader.

• A) transactional

• B) directive

• C) informational

• D) transformational