Leadership Quiz

Leadership is defined as the process of:

• Competing with others for resources

• Influencing others to achieve objectives

• Imposing rules on subordinates

• Following directives from superiors

What is NOT a characteristic of leadership?

• It is a power relationship

• It is exercised by force

• It is continuous

• It involves influencing followers willingly

A leader inspires and guides others toward achieving:

• Personal goals

• The common goals

• Financial rewards

• Random activities

The trait most negatively related to leader performance is:

• Extraversion

• Conscientiousness

• Neuroticism

• Agreeableness

Which leadership style involves making decisions alone with little to no input from others?

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Transformational

The leadership style that fosters collaboration and team decision-making is:

• Autocratic

• Laissez-faire

• Democratic

• Transactional

Which leadership style works best for self-motivated individuals?

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Autocratic

• Charismatic

Trait theory suggests that effective leadership is based on:

• Training and education

• Financial incentives

• Inherent personality traits

• Organizational policies

Behavioral theory emphasizes that actions are shaped by:

• Genetic traits

• External influences

• Cognitive abilities

• Random events

According to McGregor, Theory Y leaders believe that employees are motivated by:

• Extrinsic rewards

• Directives and control

• Intrinsic factors

• Punishments