Management Skills: Leadership Quiz

What is the primary goal of leading as a management skill?

• To increase the number of employees

• To ensure all tasks are completed by the manager

• To encourage people to work towards a specific goal

• To reduce business costs

Which of the following is NOT a feature of autocratic leadership?

• Quick decision-making

• Improved productivity

• Employee empowerment

• Quick task completion

What is a disadvantage of autocratic leadership?

• Slow decision-making

• Increased intrapreneurship

• Management stress

• High employee motivation

Which leadership style encourages employees to participate in decision-making?

• Micromanagement

• Laissez-faire leadership

• Democratic leadership

• Autocratic leadership

What is a benefit of democratic leadership?

• Poor industrial relations

• Quick decision-making

• Increased intrapreneurship

• Reduced employee motivation

Which leadership style is characterized by a hands-off approach?

• Transformational leadership

• Laissez-faire leadership

• Democratic leadership

• Autocratic leadership

What is a disadvantage of laissez-faire leadership?

• Quick task completion

• Reduced productivity

• Improved skills and knowledge

• High employee motivation

What does delegation involve?

• Assigning tasks to another person

• Making all business decisions alone

• Participating in decision-making

• Taking a hands-off approach

Which of the following is a requirement for effective delegation?

• Open communication

• High employee turnover

• Strict supervision

• Quick decision-making

What is a potential disadvantage of democratic leadership?

• Quick decision-making

• Poor decision-making

• Frustrated employees

• High employee turnover