Leadership Styles: Authoritarian, Democratic, and Laissez-Faire
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What is the spectrum of leadership influence?

  • From authoritarian to democratic
  • From low to moderate leader influence
  • From democratic to laissez-faire
  • From high to low leader influence (correct)

    • Which leadership style is characterized by close supervision of followers and a focus on rewarding and punishing them?

  • Collaborative
  • Democratic
  • Authoritarian (correct)
  • Laissez-faire

    • A leader who exhibits moderate amounts of influence is most likely which style?

  • Autocratic
  • Authoritarian
  • Democratic (correct)
  • Laissez-faire

    • What is the primary characteristic of laissez-faire leadership?

    <p>Low leader influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Leadership Styles Questionnaire?

    <p>To understand a leader's primary style of leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can a leader's personal leadership style change depending on the circumstances?

    <p>Yes, it can vary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the research conducted by Lewin, Lippitt, and White in 1939?

    <p>The effect of leadership styles on small group behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the duration of each leadership style used in the study by Lewin and colleagues?

    <p>Six weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the study, what is true about the three leadership styles?

    <p>They overlap each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is similar between the authoritarian leadership style and Theory X?

    <p>Both perceive followers as needing direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the age of the boys used in the study by Lewin and colleagues?

    <p>10-year-old boys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about the leadership styles displayed by leaders?

    <p>Leaders can display aspects of all three styles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of a leader's style?

    <p>What leaders do and how they act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the driving force behind a leader's style?

    <p>Their leadership philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following leadership styles is associated with a more hands-off approach?

    <p>Laissez-faire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Theory X and Theory Y and leadership styles?

    <p>Theory X and Theory Y are the underlying philosophies that influence leadership styles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do a leader's behaviors as a leader indicate?

    <p>Their leadership style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following leadership styles is associated with a more controlling approach?

    <p>Authoritarian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do a leader's behaviors as a leader indicate about their leadership style?

    <p>Their leadership philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drives a leader's style of leadership?

    <p>Their personal leadership philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following leadership styles is closely associated with Theory Y?

    <p>Democratic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of a leader's style of leadership?

    <p>Their own leadership philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic of a leader's style of leadership?

    <p>Their behaviors towards followers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between a leader's philosophy and their style of leadership?

    <p>The philosophy drives the style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a critical aspect of a leader's style of leadership?

    <p>Their actions towards followers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key challenge for leaders in terms of their leadership style?

    <p>Understanding the philosophical underpinnings of their style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a direct outcome of a leader's philosophy?

    <p>Their organizational culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of understanding a leader's philosophy and style?

    <p>Improved leadership effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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