BH 2.3 HL

Identify which leadership styles are best suited to leaders of decentralized firms.

• Autocratic and laissez-faire

• Autocratic and situational

• Democratic and laissez-faire

• Paternalistic and democratic

Which option is not a key function of management?

• Commanding

• Controlling

• Delegating

• Planning

Which managers and leaders are most authoritarian in their approach to decision making and problem solving?

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Situational

Identify the least likely factor to influence the leadership style adopted by a situational leader.

• Employees’ skill level

• Leader’s salary

• Organizational structure

• Tasks on hand

A ___________ inspires, motivates, and influences people whereas a ____________ focuses on achieving operational objectives.

• Leader, manager

• Leader, employee

• Board of directors, leader

• Manager, leader

________ have employees, whilst ________ have followers.

• Leaders, managers

• Leaders, employees

• Board of directors, leaders

• Managers, leaders

A leader who is authoritative and does not consult subordinates in decision-making is called a(n) ___________ leader.

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Paternalistic

From the options below, identify the limitation of an autocratic leadership style for an organization and its employees.

• Certainty amongst employees

• Maintaining clear chains of command

• Speed of decision making

• Two-way communication

Identify the leadership style whereby the leader acts as a mentor and takes an interest in the success of their subordinates, who are likely to be inexperienced.

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Paternalistic

Identify the leadership style used by a leader who delegates decision-making power and seeks feedback through discussion and active participation.

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Paternalistic