Leadership Principles Quiz

What is one characteristic about the Authoritarian leadership style?

• A leader relies less on authority and more on themselves

• A leader accepts power and knowledge of the team members

• A leader tells others what to do

• The team members tell the leader what to do

What is one characteristic of a Laissez-Faire leadership style?

• A leader gives opinion only when asked

• A leader takes charge

• Everyone works together

What is one characteristic of a Laissez-Faire leadership style?

• A leader gives opinion only when asked

• A leader takes charge

• Everyone works together and participates together

• Nobody gives any suggestions or instructions

What is NOT one characteristic of the Democratic leadership style?

• Leader asks before doing anything

• Leader enforces and relies on discipline

• Leader works together with the members as a group

• There is a mutual synergy between the leader and the team

When is it INEFFECTIVE to be a AUTHORITARIAN leader?

• An emergency situation

• Team has experience, knowledge and skills

• You want to develop a sense of team spirit

• There is no loyalty or trust among people

• All members are involved in the process

According to the article about Lewin's three leadership styles, the LAISSEZ-FAIRE style works best when there is no need for input from others to make decisions.

• True

• False

Define leadership and distinguish between leadership and management.

Discuss the different forms of power available to leaders and the effects associated with each.

Do you believe that leaders can vary their style to demonstrate directive, supportive, achievement oriented and participative styles with respect to different employees? Or does each leader tend to have a personal style that he or she regularly uses toward all employees?

What does it mean to be an authentic leader? How would such a style be developed?