SGDU5133-TOPIC 3-PART 1

According to the Great Man Theory, leadership is primarily based on:

• A. Learned behaviors
  

• B. Inborn traits and qualities
  

• C. Training and experience
  

• D. Team collaboration

Which of the following is a key assumption of the Great Man Theory?

• A. Leadership can be developed through practice
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• B. Leadership traits vary across cultures
  

• C. Leadership traits are universal and consistent
  

• D. Leadership depends on situational factor

The major shift introduced by Behavioral Leadership theories was the focus on:

• A. Hereditary traits
  

• B. Observable behaviors
  

• C. Psychological testing
  

• D. Emotional intelligence

The Ohio State University study identified which two important leadership dimensions?

• A. Task structure and relationship motivation
  

• B. Consideration and initiating structure
  

• C. Job orientation and employee orientation
  

• D. Directive and participative behavior

The University of Michigan study categorized leadership behaviors as:

• A. Task-oriented and relationship-oriented
  

• B. Authoritarian and permissive
  

• C. Job-oriented and employee-oriented
  

• D. Autocratic and democratic

In the Blake and Mouton managerial grid, the X-axis represents:

• A. Concern for people
  

• B. Concern for production
  

• C. Employee motivation
  

• D. Organizational flexibility

Which leadership style is described as power-oriented, coercive, and punitive?

• A. Democratic leadership
  

• B. Laissez-faire leadership
  

• C. Autocratic leadership
  

• D. Transformational leadership

A democratic leader primarily relies on:

• A. Strict rules and authority
  

• B. Shared decision-making and participation
  

• C. Minimal supervision
  

• D. Fear-based motivation

Which leadership style provides team members with resources and freedom but minimal supervision?

• A. Autocratic
  

• B. Democratic
  

• C. Laissez-faire
  

• D. Transactional

A potential drawback of laissez-faire leadership is:

• A. Low employee creativity
  

• B. Excessive control
  

• C. Chaos and lack of direction
  

• D. Overdependence on the leader