Leadership Traits and Approaches Quiz

Leadership can be defined as the act of following others to work toward a goal.

Formal leaders always hold positions of authority.

Informal leaders typically have a formal position within an organization.

People with high self-esteem are more likely to support their subordinates according to the text.

Questioning a leader's integrity does not impact their trustworthiness according to the text.

Directive leaders provide emotional support to employees.

Participative leaders involve employees in making important decisions.

Leaders using laissez-faire decision-making style provide minimum guidance and involvement in decision-making.

Reward power is the ability to grant a reward, such as an increase in pay or a perk.

Leaders who have high levels of moral development do not play a key role in encouraging ethical behaviors in the workplace.

Supportive leaders provide emotional support to employees.

Reward power is the ability to grant a reward, such as an increase in pay, a perk, or an attractive job assignment.

Leaders using authoritarian decision-making involve employees in the decision-making process.

Achievement-oriented leaders focus employees' attention on work-related goals.

Ethical behavior is more likely to occur when leaders create an organizational climate that values ethical behaviors.

Leadership can be defined as the act of influencing others to work toward a goal.

Formal leaders always hold positions of authority.

People with high self-esteem are more likely to support their subordinates according to the text.

Trait Approaches to Leadership focus on Big 3 Personality Traits.

Informal leaders are always in a formal position within an organization.