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Important strategic decisions are made without consultation by real leaders
False
True
2
Which is not one of the four distinct leadership styles
Autocratic leadership style
Situational leadership style
Entrepreneurial leadership style
Laissez-faire leadership style
3
A democratic management.style is more likely to be adopted by a Theory Y manager
False
True
4
A key function of management does not include which of the following
Coordinating activities
Organising resources to meet objectives
Selection and recruitment
Directing and motivating staff
5
Keeping all decision-making at the centre of an organisation can be attributed to a(n)
Democratic leadership style
Laissez-faire leadership style
Situational leadership style
Autocratic leadership style
6
Which is not one of the four distinct leadership styles?
Democratic leadership style
Situational leadership style
Autocratic leadership style
Interpersonal leadership style
7
Firms with skilled, motivated and competent staff may do best with managers who have a(n)
Democratic leadership style
Autocratic leadership style
Situational leadership style
Laissez-faireleadership style
8
Laissez-faire leaders leave much decision-making to staff who then work towards objectives
True
False
9
The optimal course of action depends on the internal and external situation, is the basis of
Contingency theory
Circumstance theory
Situational theory
Trait theory
10
One definite difference between management and leadership is that
Managers will hold professional qualifications
Managers will conform to the organisational culture
Managers have subordinates
Leaders are at the top of the hierarchy
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Theory X managers place trust at the centre of their management philosophy
True
False
12
A disadvantage to adopting a democratic leadership style is that
The time it may take to consult with others
Many staff will not appreciate the lack of direction
Rapid decision-making will sometimes be required
Many staff will not appreciate the lack of structure
13
Management who can be ascribed to having a democratic leadership style
Direct subordinate employees
Do not directly involve staff in decision-making
Place trust in their staff
Allow staff to leeway as to how they achieve targets
14
Which is not one of Blake and Mouton’s leadership styles?
Consultative leadership
Team leadership
Middle of the road leadership
Impoverished leadership
15
In times of crisis when decisive action might be needed to limit damage to the business a(n)
Situational leadership style is best
Autocratic leadership style is best
Democratic leadership style is best
Laissez-faire leadership style is best