Management and Leadership Styles

What is the primary focus of the Classical School of Management?

• Human motivation and employee well-being

• Efficiency of work processes

• Flexible team-based work

• Stakeholder management

According to Fayol's principles, what is the purpose of "Division of Work"?

• To improve creativity

• To achieve unity among employees

• To produce more work with less effort

• To avoid redundancy

Which of the following management levels is concerned with strategic decisions?

• Operational management

• Middle management

• Supervisory management

• Senior management

What leadership style is characterized by minimal managerial intervention and high autonomy for employees?

• Autocratic

• Laissez-faire

• Democratic

• Paternalistic

In Mintzberg's managerial roles, which category does the "Monitor" role fall into

• Interpersonal

• Decisional

• Tactical

• Informational

What is the main disadvantage of autocratic leadership?

• Employees feeling undervalued

• Lack of control over employees

• High employee empowerment

• Delayed decision-making

Which theory emphasizes that management practices should adapt to the situation and variables?

• Systems theory

• Bureaucratic management

• Scientific management

• Contingency theory

Which management theory focuses on the efficiency of work processes through scientific analysis?

• Human Relations Theory

• Systems Theory

• Contingency Theory

• Scientific Management

What is a key characteristic of democratic leadership?

• Centralized decision-making

• Employee participation in decision-making

• Strict adherence to rules

• Minimal employee input

Which managerial role in Mintzberg's framework involves acting as a spokesperson for the organization?

• Leader

• Figurehead

• Spokesperson

• Negotiator