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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

The University of Michigan studies define a(n) _______ leader as one who takes personal interest in the needs of his/her subordinates.

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  1. personal

  2. country club

  3. employee-oriented

  4. humanistic

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Correct Option: C

Leading involves which of the following?

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  1. Assigning tasks

  2. Motivating employees

  3. Use of influence

  4. Both b & c

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Correct Option: D

It is also said that administration is __________.

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  1. lower level function

  2. middle level function

  3. top-level function

  4. none of above

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following is the ability to influence human behaviour?

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  1. Interpersonal skill

  2. Decision skill

  3. Administrative skill

  4. Leadership skill

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Correct Option: D


According to ___________, " leadership is the activity of influencing people to strive willingly for group objectives".

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  1. Koontz and O, Donnell

  2. Gray Desslor

  3. George R. Terry

  4. Lewin, Lippitt & White

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Correct Option: C

In which style of leadership there is centralization of authority and decision-making and very limited participation by subordinates?

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  1. Free rein style

  2. Automatic style

  3. Democratic style

  4. Laissez-faire

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Correct Option: B

Informal leadership is ________.

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  1. spontaneous

  2. part of informal organization

  3. neither (A) nor (B)

  4. both (A) and (B)

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Correct Option: D