Distinct Outcomes of Power and Management Styles Quiz

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What factor makes coming up with an exact set of leadership traits difficult?

Personality

Behavior

Culture (correct)

Environment

Leaders need to consider __________ when determining which traits are appropriate for the situation.

Training programs

Context (correct)

Personal preferences

Global trends

Which trait is NOT mentioned by Jim Rohn as being essential for effective leadership?

Honesty (correct)

Boldness

Humility

Kindness

In the management style 'Consultative,' where do all decisions remain?

Within the manager's exclusive scope Signup and view all the answers

Which leadership trait is NOT mentioned as being important in the text?

Eagerness Signup and view all the answers

What factor influences the effectiveness of different leadership traits according to the text?

Cultural background Signup and view all the answers

What makes measuring behaviors more scientifically valid than measuring traits?

Behaviors are more observable Signup and view all the answers

Which leadership style reflects strong ties to employees and allows workers more latitude in performing their duties?

Employee-oriented Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the consideration behavior in the structure-consideration leadership styles?

Treating workers as equals Signup and view all the answers

Which of these traits is commonly associated with effective leaders based on the text?

Intelligence Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential component of the employee-oriented leadership style?

High productivity Signup and view all the answers

Which behavior is marked by actively directing the staff and specifying what is expected of subordinates?

Initiating structure Signup and view all the answers

According to Theory X, managers believe that people are inherently:

Lazy and dislike work Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a step a leader should go through to improve their leadership ability?

Implement Theory Y principles Signup and view all the answers

Contingency Theory or Situational Leadership Theory aims to explain why a leader may fail in a new situation due to:

Changes in the situation Signup and view all the answers

According to Theory Y, individuals will exercise self-direction and self-control when:

Committed to objectives Signup and view all the answers

Involving considerable dialogue for developing shared motivation is most closely related to building:

Culture and leadership Signup and view all the answers

Encouraging management to develop the organizational culture is related to which leadership theory?

Contingency Theory Signup and view all the answers