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Grid style of leadership was given by _________.

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  1. Blake & Menton

  2. Fayol

  3. Lewin

  4. White

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not a limitation of the trait approach?

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  1. There are no universal traits that predict leadership in all situations.

  2. Traits predict behaviour more in weak situations than in strong situations.

  3. The evidence is quite clear in separating cause from effect.

  4. Traits do a better job at predicting the appearance of leadership in distinguishing between effective and ineffective leaders.

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Correct Option: C

There is fairly consistent evidence that leadership is related to all of the following traits except:

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  1. ambition and energy.

  2. extroversion.

  3. desire to lead.

  4. intelligence.

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Correct Option: B

Good ______ brings about order and consistency by drawing up formal plans.

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  1. leadership

  2. management

  3. vision

  4. inspiration

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Correct Option: B

Which theory states that people are born with certain characteristics that predispose them to being leaders?

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  1. trait theory

  2. path-goal theory

  3. LPC

  4. contingency theory

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following statements is true?

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  1. All leaders are managers.

  2. All managers are leaders.

  3. When an organization provides its managers with formal rights, that is assurance that they will be able to lead effectively.

  4. Nonsanctioned leadership is not as important as formal influence.

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Correct Option: B

Leaders ________.

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  1. establish direction by developing a vision of the future.

  2. align people by communicating their vision.

  3. inspire people to overcome hurdles.

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D

Leadership is ______.

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  1. the ability to influence a group in goal achievement.

  2. an inherited trait.

  3. not something that can be learned.

  4. a trait held by all managers.

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Correct Option: A

If trait research had been successful, we would ___, whereas if behavioural studies were correct, we would _____.

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  1. teach people certain traits; teach people certain behaviours.

  2. select the right person for the job; train leaders.

  3. change jobs to suit people; change people to suit jobs.

  4. only hire women; hire either men or women.

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following is not a behavioural theory of leadership?

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  1. Ohio State studies

  2. trait theory

  3. University of Michigan studies

  4. leadership grid

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Correct Option: B