Leadership is most commonly and simply defined as a process during which an individual (leader) influences a group of people (followers) to work towards
Leadership MCQs

Leadership MCQs

Leadership is most commonly and simply defined as a process during which an individual (leader) influences a group of people (followers) to work towards a common vision, goal or aim. Here on MCQs.club we have prepared Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) that fully cover the MCQs on leadership qualities and their skills, the types of leadership including transactional and transformational leadership, the traits of effective leadership. These MCQ on leadership theories are useful for Business management exams, Competitive exams and Professional accountancy exams.

  1. Leadership is most commonly and simply defined as a process during which an individual (leader) influences a group of people (followers) to work towards a common vision, goal or aim.
    1. The above statement is correct
    2. The above statement is incorrect
  1. The leadership theories can be classified into:
    1. Trait Theory
    2. Style theories
    3. Contingency Theories
    4. All of the above
  1. Trait Theory –
    1. is based on the basic assumption that people are born with special traits that make them leaders.
    2. focus on what leaders do and their behavior.
    3. are based on the view that the most effective leadership style in a given situation is contingent upon the circumstances of the situation.
    4. All of the above
  1. Style theories –
    1. is based on the basic assumption that people are born with special traits that make them leaders.
    2. focus on what leaders do and their behavior.
    3. are based on the view that the most effective leadership style in a given situation is contingent upon the circumstances of the situation.
    4. All of the above
  1. Contingency Theories –
    1. is based on the basic assumption that people are born with special traits that make them leaders.
    2. focus on what leaders do and their behavior.
    3. are based on the view that the most effective leadership style in a given situation is contingent upon the circumstances of the situation.
    4. All of the above
  1. Style theories comprise of theories including:
      1. Lippitt and White’s leadership styles
      2. Blake and Mouton’s Managerial (Leadership) Grid
      3. Tannenbaum and Schmidt Continuum of Leadership
      4. The Ashridge model
      5. Likert’s leadership styles
    1. All of the above
    2. (I) and (III) only
    3. (III) and (IV) only
    4. None
  1. Contingency theories of leadership have been developed by:
    1. Fiedler
    2. Hersey and Blanchard
    3. Handy
    4. All of the above
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