Combe: Introduction to Management
Chapter 5: Multiple choice questions
Instructions
Answer the following questions and then press 'Submit' to get your score.
Question 1
According to the Five Factor model, 'extraversion' as a personality type is characterised by what type of people?
a) Good natured
b) Calm and self-confident
c) Sensitive and curious
d) Assertive and sociable
Question 2
What does situational theory of leadership emphasise?
a) Personality traits
b) Events
c) Environment
d) Political situation
Question 3
What do you call a style of leadership that takes account of others' views, opinions and ideas?
a) Laissez-faire
b) People-oriented
c) Democratic
d) Autocratic
Question 4
How can you describe the thinking and outlook of transformational leaders?
a) Strategic
b) Operational
c) Functional
d) Developmental
Question 5
According to Lewin, Lippet and White's 1939 experiment, which form of leadership produced the most work from participants?
a) Laissez-faire
b) Democratic
c) Authoritarian
d) A mix of laissez-faire and democratic
Question 6
What are the two main dimensions of the Ohio Studies into leadership?
a) Starting position and end position
b) Initial environment and changed environment
c) Organisational structure and conditioning
d) Initiating structure and considerations
Question 7
Who of the following is a leading writer on contingency theory of leadership?
a) Rosabeth Kanter
b) Joan Woodward
c) Rensis Likert
d) Fred Fiedler
Question 8
Which one of the following political leaders could not be termed a 'transformational' leader?
a) Margaret Thatcher
b) Mikhail Gorbachov
c) Nelson Mandela
d) Bill Clinton
Question 9
What are the key characteristics of transactional leaders?
a) Guiding, mentoring and motivating
b) Guiding, commanding and motivating
c) Guiding, demonstrating and motivating
d) Guiding, mentoring and demonstrating
Question 10
What is the term for power derived from status or position in an organisation?
a) Referent
b) Expert
c) Reward
d) Legitimate