Leadership Quiz

Which of the following best defines leadership as presented in the module?

• Commanding and directing others

• Influencing people to strive willingly for mutual benefit

• Managing resources to meet objectives

• Taking responsibility for group actions

Which leadership trait most directly supports innovation within an organization?

• Honesty

• Personal drive

• Creativity and originality

• Flexibility

The combination of warmth and cognitive ability in a leader is likely to promote:

• Strategic alignment

• Task orientation

• Employee loyalty and respect

• Operational efficiency

In leadership theory, the desire to lead is considered:

• A skill developed over time

• A behavior exhibited in decision-making

• An inherent trait

• A cultural construct

Flexibility and adaptiveness are essential traits because they help leaders to:

• Change team members easily

• Avoid taking risks

• Adjust to changing environments and situations

• Maintain traditional leadership styles

Which of these is not listed as a leadership trait in the presentation?

• Empathy

• Knowledge of business

• Warmth

• Honesty and integrity

According to Module 1, leadership is primarily concerned with:

• Compliance and discipline

• Achieving personal goals

• Influencing others for mutual benefit

• Eliminating conflict

Which of the following traits is most likely to support ethical decision-making?

• Personal drive

• Honesty and integrity

• Creativity

• Self-confidence

Self-confidence in leadership enhances:

• Micro-management

• Delegation and assertiveness

• Withdrawal from complex tasks

• Risk avoidance

A leader with high cognitive ability is more likely to:

• Follow instructions passively

• Understand complex problems and devise solutions

• Avoid conflict resolution

• Ignore team feedback