Introduction to Business

Chapter 8: Leadership in Management

Chapter Practice Review Quizzes

1
What is something that an ideal leader is able to do?
A)take charge
B)focus on specific tasks
C)manage others
D)inspire others
2
What is NOT true of a business vision?
A)It is for the leader alone.
B)It is the big picture.
C)It represents a goal to strive for.
D)It is to be shared by all in a company.
3
What is initiative?
A)the ability to motivate others
B)the ability to make decisions on your own
C)setting goals for yourself
D)having self-confidence
4
What is another word for confidence?
A)motivation
B)enthusiasm
C)self-assurance
D)charisma
5
Which is NOT something the human relations department might handle?
A)hiring new employees
B)handling employee records
C)managing other departments
D)handling conflicts
6
Who would most likely need a mentor?
A)a manager
B)the CEO
C)someone in human relations
D)a new employee
7
What is NOT necessary in a mentor?
A)good listening skills
B)a working knowledge of the company
C)specific knowledge of the mentoree's job
D)experience in the industry
8
Which word is a synonym for integrity?
A)honesty
B)code
C)productivity
D)skill
9
Which is true of developing leadership skills?
A)Leadership cannot be learned; you must be a born leader.
B)Over time, you can develop the various traits needed for leadership.
C)If you develop one leadership trait, all the rest will come easily.
D)You only need one leadership trait to be a good leader.
10
Which is NOT true of autocratic leaders?
A)They are often disliked.
B)They have the authority to control everything.
C)Military leaders are included in this group.
D)They ask for input from their workers.
11
Who makes the final decision in a democratic leadership situation?
A)each employee
B)the group as a team
C)the democratic leader
D)human resources experts
12
Which kind of leader does the most delegating?
A)autocratic
B)democratic
C)disciplined
D)free-rein
13
Which is a good reason to delegate?
A)You are not interested in the project.
B)You have confidence your team can do a project on their own.
C)You do not want the project to succeed.
D)You do not think you have the skills to manage the project well.
14
Which type of leadership team would probably see a manager the least often?
A)autocratic
B)democratic
C)free-rein
D)self-managed
15
How are team leaders like managers?
A)They motivate other team members.
B)They give orders.
C)They delegate.
D)They report to someone else.
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