Leadership Styles Quiz

What is one of the qualities needed to be a good leader or manager?

• Ability to think creatively

• Lack of communication skills

• Indecisiveness

• Lack of authority

Which leadership style involves making all important decisions and closely supervising workers?

• Democratic

• Autocratic

• Paternalistic

• Laissez-faire

Which leadership style is closely linked with Mayo's Human Relation view of motivation?

• Autocratic

• Paternalistic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

What is a key aspect of paternalistic leadership?

• Ignoring social needs of workers

• Acting as a father figure

• Avoiding employee feedback

• Encouraging competition among workers

Which theory is related to the autocratic leadership style?

• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

• McGregor's Theory X

• Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory

• Vroom's Expectancy Theory

What is a benefit of a democratic leadership style?

• Quick decision-making

• High level of control

• Encourages leadership skills in subordinates

• Avoids employee input

Which leadership style is effective when controlling large numbers of low-skilled workers?

• Democratic

• Autocratic

• Paternalistic

• Transformational

Which management style involves managers making decisions in the best interests of workers after consultation?

• Autocratic

• Paternalistic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

Which management style allows workers to make their own decisions?

• Autocratic

• Paternalistic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

What is a criticism of the democratic management style?

• Quick decision making

• No involvement from workers

• Takes longer to reach a decision

• Effective with low skilled workers