Leadership Styles Quiz
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According to situational leadership theory, which of the following is NOT one of the main leadership behaviors proposed by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard?

  • Participating
  • Delegating
  • Telling
  • Selling (correct)

    • According to situational leadership theory, which of the following is NOT one of the maturity levels that followers can have?

  • Highest maturity level
  • Second maturity level
  • Lowest maturity level
  • Third maturity level (correct)

    • According to the contingency approach, appropriate behavior in a given situation depends on

  • employee concerns
  • a wide variety of variables (correct)
  • leader traits or behaviors
  • performance criteria

    • According to the path-goal theory, to be effective, a leader must select a style that enhances

    <p>employees' satisfaction with their jobs and performance levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Hollander's transactional approach, what are the three properties that interact to affect leadership?

    <p>Leader, follower, and situational characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four leader behaviors identified by House in his contingency theory?

    <p>Achievement-oriented, directive, participative, and supportive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to House, which leader behavior is suited to ambiguous situations?

    <p>Directive leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two situational variables identified by House in his contingency theory?

    <p>Subordinates’ personal characteristics and environmental demands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, who believed that leaders are born, not made?

    <p>Sir Francis Galton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what was the primary focus of early leadership studies?

    <p>The characteristics of leaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which of the following traits were determined to be important for successful leadership?

    <p>A powerful inner drive or motivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the current status of trait theory in leadership?

    <p>It has been discredited as an oversimplified approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of leadership style encourages employees to become involved in the decision-making process?

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

    Under what conditions is authoritarian leadership always warranted?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the obstacles encountered when changing from autocratic to democratic leadership?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of democratic leadership?

    <p>To tap into the skills and talents of employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key role of the sergeants in the police agency?

    <p>Planning agency goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current attrition rate at the sheriff’s office?

    <p>Less than 5% annually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the change in administration at the end of the year?

    <p>The sheriff and under-sheriff have decided to retire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of leadership?

    <p>The function of motivating others to perform tasks necessary for the accomplishment of organizational goals and objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style is described as a conscious attempt to avoid influencing the work of subordinates?

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

    What is a potential issue with a participative leadership style?

    <p>Personal ambition conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style can feel like unstructured chaos with no one providing leadership?

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

    Which leadership style is best described as leaders who instill no confidence in their ability to supervise, manage, or lead?

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

    Which leadership style is related to someone with extraordinary power?

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

    Which leadership style can be perceived as attacks or a lack of support by some leaders?

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

    Which one of the following best describes the concept of eugenics?

    <p>A theoretical concept of social and biological improvement of the human race through the application of the study of heredity to human affairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following theories of leadership focuses on the characteristics and qualities of the leader?

    <p>Trait theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following terms refers to a system whereby authority passes down an organization from the top through a series of positions in which each is accountable to the one directly superior?

    <p>Chain-of-command</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following best describes the term 'legitimacy of position'?

    <p>A perception that the leader has the authority to exert influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Situational Leadership Theory

    • Supporting
    • Coaching
    • Delegating
    • Directing

    Follower Maturity Levels

    • Unable and unwilling
    • Unable but willing
    • Able but unwilling
    • Able and willing

    Contingency Approach

    • Situation

    Path-Goal Theory

    • Motivation

    Hollander's Transactional Approach

    • Idiosyncrasy credits
    • Leader's behavior
    • Follower's characteristics

    House's Contingency Theory

    • Directive leadership
    • Supportive leadership
    • Participative leadership
    • Achievement-oriented leadership

    House's Contingency Theory - Leader Behavior

    • Directive leadership

    House's Contingency Theory - Situational Variables

    • Task structure
    • Subordinate characteristics

    Trait Theory

    • Leaders are born, not made

    Early Leadership Studies

    • Traits

    Important Leadership Traits

    • Intelligence
    • Self-confidence
    • Determination
    • Integrity

    Trait Theory: Current Status

    • No longer seen as the sole determinant of leadership

    Participative Leadership

    • Democratic leadership

    Authoritarian Leadership

    • Emergencies
    • Crisis situations

    Obstacles to Democratic Leadership

    • Fear of losing control
    • Resistance from subordinates

    Democratic Leadership

    • Encourage participation

    Sergeant Roles

    • Community policing
    • Training
    • Supervision

    Sheriff's Office Attrition Rate

    • Not specified

    Change in Administration

    • Not specified

    Leadership

    • Process of influencing others
    • Achieving goals through direction and guidance of followers

    Laissez-faire Leadership

    • Hands-off approach

    Participative Leadership Issue

    • Time-consuming

    Chaotic Leadership

    • Laissez-faire leadership

    Ineffective Leadership

    • Laissez-faire leadership

    Charismatic Leadership

    • Transformational leadership

    Controlling Leadership

    • Autocratic leadership

    Eugenics

    • Improving the human species through selective breeding

    Trait Theory

    • Great Man Theory

    Hierarchy

    • Line of authority

    Legitimacy of Position

    • Right to exercise authority

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    Take this quiz to test your knowledge on different leadership styles. Learn about the various approaches and behaviors that leaders adopt to guide their teams. Assess your understanding of leadership styles and their impact on the overall success of an organization.

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