Quiz on Direction and Educational Leadership

What is the primary purpose of direction in an organization?

• To manage financial resources

• To create a vision

• To oversee employee performance

• To ensure academic success

Which of the following is NOT an element of direction?

• Communication

• Planning

• Motivation

• Supervision

What type of directing involves the supervisor not participating actively in decision-making?

• Participative directing

• Free-rein directing

• Autocratic directing

• Consultative directing

Which leadership style is characterized by the leader making all decisions without consulting subordinates?

• Transformational leadership

• Autocratic leadership

• Coaching leadership

• Democratic leadership

What is a key quality of a successful educational leader?

• Inflexibility

• Integrity

• Arrogance

• Indifference

Which leadership style is also known as participative leadership?

• Charismatic leadership

• Autocratic leadership

• Democratic leadership

• Laissez-faire leadership

What does supervision primarily involve?

• Conducting financial audits

• Developing training programs

• Overseeing work and workers

• Creating policies

Which of the following is a principle of directing?

• Minimizing communication

• Isolation of teams

• Unity of command

• Maximizing individual competition

What is the role of a supervisor as a mediator?

• To make all decisions independently

• To communicate management's plans to subordinates

• To enforce strict discipline

• To avoid conflicts

Which leadership style allows team members to work independently with minimal supervision?

• Autocratic leadership

• Laissez-faire leadership

• Coaching leadership

• Transformational leadership