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What is a characteristic of laissez-faire leadership?
What is a characteristic of laissez-faire leadership?
- Focusing on individual productivity
- Providing little or no direction (correct)
- Using downward communication only
- Being highly directive and controlling
When is laissez-faire leadership particularly effective?
When is laissez-faire leadership particularly effective?
- When there is a need for authoritative leadership
- When there is a lack of resources and funding
- When problems are well-defined and solutions are clear
- When group members are highly motivated and self-directed (correct)
What is a potential drawback of laissez-faire leadership?
What is a potential drawback of laissez-faire leadership?
- High levels of motivation and productivity
- Increased decision-making authority
- Lack of creativity and innovation
- Group apathy and disinterest (correct)
What is a key difference between democratic and authoritative leadership?
What is a key difference between democratic and authoritative leadership?
What is a benefit of laissez-faire leadership when group members are highly motivated and self-directed?
What is a benefit of laissez-faire leadership when group members are highly motivated and self-directed?
What type of communication is used by laissez-faire leaders?
What type of communication is used by laissez-faire leaders?
What is a characteristic of authoritarian leadership in terms of decision making?
What is a characteristic of authoritarian leadership in terms of decision making?
What type of awards are used to motivate others in democratic leadership?
What type of awards are used to motivate others in democratic leadership?
What is a result of authoritarian leadership in terms of creativity and autonomy?
What is a result of authoritarian leadership in terms of creativity and autonomy?
What is the emphasis in authoritarian leadership in terms of status?
What is the emphasis in authoritarian leadership in terms of status?
What is a benefit of democratic leadership, according to Wong (2012)?
What is a benefit of democratic leadership, according to Wong (2012)?
What is a characteristic of democratic leadership in terms of communication?
What is a characteristic of democratic leadership in terms of communication?
