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Leadership

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 52mins

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Class
Date
1.

_________ are the approaches to the study of leadership which emphasise the personality of the leader:

a)

Contingency theories

b)

Group theories

c)

Trait theories

d)

Inspirational theories

2.

The Ohio State Leadership Studies revealed _____________ and initiating structure as two major dimensions of leadership behaviour:

a)

Control

b)

Communication

c)

Collaboration

d)

Consideration

3.

The Managerial Grid model was developed by

a)

Hersey and Blanchard

b)

Fiedler

c)

Mickinsey

d)

R.R Blake and j. Mounton

4.

Managerial grid theory is based on

a)

People oriented

b)

task oriented

c)

people and task oriented

d)

planning and process

5.

The leadership theories can be classified into:

a)

trait theory

b)

behavioural

c)

contingency

d)

All of the above

6.

Leadership is best defined as ________.

a)

the ability to merely project one's abilities in the lack of actual accomplishments

b)

the ability to reduce the dependence of team members on each other

c)

the ability to induce the team members to focus on individual goals rather than collective goals

d)

the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals

7.

Trait theories of leadership focus on ________.

a)

the special relationship that leaders establish with a small group of their followers

b)

the personal qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders from non-leaders

c)

the way the leader makes decisions

d)

the extent to which followers are willing and able to accomplish a specific task

8.

Contingency theories focus on the ________ that impact leadership success.

a)

personality variables

b)

leader's abilities to inspire and transform followers

c)

situational variables

d)

Values and Ethics

9.
Leaders who do not listen to others and make all the decisions themselves.
a)
democratic
b)
autocratic
c)
open
d)
situational
10.
This leadership style can be effective in situations where group members are highly qualified in an area of expertise.
a)
Autocratic
b)
Democratic
c)
Open
 Laissez-Faire
d)
Situational
11.
This leader encourages group members to participate, but retains the final say over the decision-making process.
a)
Autocratic
b)
Democratic
c)
Open/Laissez-Faire
d)
Situational
12.

The ______ approach to leadership is focused on identifying the innate qualities and characteristics possessed by great social, political, and military leaders.

a)

behavioral

b)

situational

c)

relational

d)

trait

13.

A simple definition of a leader is someone who

a)

is ready to take action at a moment’s notice.

b)

has the ability to guide or direct the actions of others.

c)

can recognize a bad situation and alert others.

d)

lives by a moral and ethical code.

14.

Which type of leadership style involves the manager making all the decisions?

a)

Autocratic

b)

Democratic

c)

Laissez-Faire

15.

Which type of leadership style involves managers and employees working together in unison to make decisions?

a)

Autocratic

b)

Democratic

c)

Laissez-faire

16.

Which type of leadership is also known as delegative leadership?

a)

Autocratic

b)

Democratic

c)

Laissez-faire

17.

Provides clear expectations for what needs to be done and how it should be done.

a)

Laissez-faire

b)

Democratic

c)

Autocratic

18.

This leader offers guidance to the group, but also participates in the group and allows input from others.

a)

Autocratic

b)

Democratic

c)

Laissez-faire

19.

Under this leadership members are often the LEAST productive.

a)

Autocratic

b)

Democratic

c)

Laissez-faire

20.
If a decision affects a group of people, but doesn't involve safety, it's best to use what leadership style?
a)
Democratic 
b)
Directive
c)
Hands-off
d)
Sympathetic
21.

The leader shows confidence and trust in subordinates and seeks their opinion before making the decision is:

a)

democratic 

b)

benevolent autocratic 

c)

exploitative autocratic

d)

participative 

22.

__________ is a style of leadership where the leader gives some decision-making authority to others.

a)

Directing

b)

Participating

c)

Delegating

23.

What is an advantage of laissez-faire style of leadership?

a)

It leaves room for decision making to more innovative

b)

Roles of responsibility are clearer

c)

It makes employees feel more supported

24.

Which type of leadership style involves managers and employees working together in unison to make decisions?

a)

Democratic

b)

Laissez-faire

c)

Autocratic

25.

What is meant by leadership?

a)

Someone that tells employees what to do

b)

The act of guiding a group or team to achieve a certain goal

c)

Inspiring staff members to achieve their dreams

26.

A manager who is knowledgeable about industry trends, competition, and new technology is likely to influence behavior through

a)

expert power

b)

identity power

c)

position power

d)

reward power

27.

Which of the following statements about leadership is true?

a)

Leadership is directly related to the success of the organization.

b)

Studies have identified certain characteristics that effective leaders possess.

c)

Good leadership requires excellent human relations skills.

d)

All of the responses.

28.

The type of power that results from the manager's knowledge and skills is

a)

reward

b)

position

c)

identity

d)

expert

29.

When managers increase employees' salaries when they meet the goals established for them, what type of power are the managers using?

a)

position power

b)

expert power

c)

reward power

d)

identity power

30.

The type of leader who is usually most efficient and dictatorial is

a)

democratic

b)

autocratic

c)

open

d)

situational

31.

A democratic leader

a)

makes all the decisions

b)

lets each employee decide how work will be done

c)

encourages shared decision making

d)

does not make decisions

32.

It involves assessing the nature of the task and the follower's motivation or readiness to learn and using that to determine the particular style the leader should use

a)

Situational

b)

Transactional

c)

Transformational

d)

Democratic

33.

What is the definition for extroverted?

a)

cannot shut up

b)

active and outgoing, likes to express their thoughts and feelings

c)

calm and in a relaxed manner

d)

shy and quiet and normally keep their feelings to themselves

34.

According to contingency leadership theories, leadership success requires that managers adapt different leadership styles to meet the situation

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The major difference between behavioral and contingency leadership theories is that contingency leadership theories attempt to determine the one best leadership style in all situations

a)

True

b)

False