Management Styles and Leadership Traits

What management style involves a hands-off approach?

• Laissez-faire

• Democratic

• Autocratic

• Bureaucratic

Which term describes a person who is very social and outgoing?

• reserved

• shy

• extroverted

• introverted

What is the opposite of an extrovert?

• socialite

• ambivert

• gregarious

• introvert

What do you call someone who is excessively dedicated to work?

• procrastinator

• workaholic

• casual worker

• slacker

Which management style encourages participation in decision making?

• Participative management

• Transactional management

• Laissez-faire management

• Autocratic management

What is a common consequence of a downturn in sales?

• Expansion into new markets

• Increased marketing budget

• Layoffs or workforce reductions

• Higher employee bonuses

What does it mean to give credit to someone?

• To ignore someone's contributions or work.

• To take credit for someone else's work.

• To criticize someone's efforts.

• To acknowledge someone's contributions or work.

What is a verbal warning?

• A verbal warning is a type of employee training.

• A verbal warning is a bonus given for good performance.

• A verbal warning is an informal chat about work-life balance.

• A verbal warning is a formal reprimand given to an employee for misconduct or performance issues.

What is a key trait of a decisive leader?

• Indecisiveness in communication

• Ambiguity in goals

• Clarity in decision-making

• Reluctance to take risks

What does it mean to empower employees?

• To empower employees means to limit their access to resources.

• To empower employees means to restrict their decision-making abilities.

• To empower employees means to give them the authority and resources to make decisions and take ownership of their work.

• To empower employees means to micromanage their tasks closely.