20 Questions
According to the Trait Theory, what personal traits or characteristics could make an individual a successful leader?
Flexibility, initiative, and self-confidence
What is a limitation of the Great Man Theory of Leadership?
It has little scientific and empirical basis
According to the Behavioral Theory, what provides greater satisfaction to the followers and leads to them recognizing a leader as good?
Effective use of conceptual, human, and technical skills
What is a limitation of the Trait Theory according to the text?
It fails to mention the traits necessary to maintain leadership
What does the text suggest about the inborn qualities of leaders according to the Great Man Theory?
They are sufficient for a leader to be successful
What is the function of guiding and supervising the activities of the subordinates towards organizational goals?
Directing
Which of the following is a psychological process of influencing followers and providing guidance in an organization?
Leadership
What is the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of goals?
Leadership
What is the use of authority inherent in designated formal rank to obtain compliance from organizational members?
Management
According to Great Man Theory, leaders are believed to be:
Gifted by god with certain qualities
What is the primary function of Directing in an organization according to the text?
Guiding and supervising the activities of subordinates towards organizational goals
What is the key difference between Leadership and Management as per the text?
Leadership is the process of influencing actions to attain objectives, while Management uses authority to obtain compliance
According to the Great Man Theory, what is the belief about leaders?
Leaders are born with certain qualities and cannot be made
Which of the following is considered an essential role of leaders as suggested by the text?
Inspiring organizational members to achieve visions of the future
What is the core concept of the Trait Theory of leadership according to the text?
Leaders are born with certain qualities that make them effective leaders
Which theory suggests that effective leadership is the result of effective role behavior?
Behavioral Theory
What does the Trait Theory assume about leadership qualities?
They are inborn and cannot be developed through training
According to the Great Man Theory, what does the theory fail to explain?
How leaders emerge and behave
What is the main limitation of the Trait Theory according to the text?
It assumes that leadership qualities are inborn
What does the text suggest about the personal traits emphasized in the Trait Theory?
They can be developed through training
Test your knowledge of directing and leadership in business administration. This quiz covers the functions of guiding and supervising subordinates, as well as the psychological process of influencing followers to achieve objectives.
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