Exploring Leadership and Management Styles

Which of the following is NOT considered a function of management?

• Planning

• Organizing

• Painting

• Controlling

A leader who involves team members in decision-making and values their input is using which leadership style?

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Transactional

Which management function involves setting goals and deciding how to achieve them?

• Planning

• Leading

• Staffing

• Controlling

What is diversity in the workplace?

• Having employees of the same background

• Having a variety of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives

• Only hiring people from one country

• Promoting only one gender

Which of the following is a characteristic of an autocratic management style?

• Encourages team input

• Makes decisions alone

• Delegates all authority

• Focuses on team consensus

Which function of management is responsible for monitoring performance and making necessary changes?

• Organizing

• Controlling

• Planning

• Staffing

A manager who motivates employees and resolves conflicts is performing which management function?

• Leading

• Planning

• Organizing

• Controlling

Which of the following best describes the laissez-faire leadership style?

• The leader makes all decisions

• The leader gives employees freedom to make decisions

• The leader closely supervises every task

• The leader never delegates tasks

Why is diversity important in a team?

• It reduces creativity

• It leads to more innovative solutions

• It causes more conflicts

• It makes communication impossible

Which management style is most likely to result in quick decision-making but may reduce employee satisfaction?

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Autocratic

• Transformational