SECTION A- MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [15 marks] Answer ALL questions. Each question carries ONE (1) mark Choose the best alternative that answers the question 1. According to the path-goal theory, a leader who consults with employees and uses their suggestions before making a decision is referred to as ________. A. Supportive B. Institutional C. Directive D. Participative 2. Another contingency model of leadership is the path-goal theory. This suggests that subordinates will see leadership behaviour as a motivating influence if_______. A. Their effective performance will satisfy their needs. B. The necessary direction, guidance, training and support are provided. C. Path-goal relationships are clarified. D. All the above. 3. Hersey and Blanchard present a form of situational leadership based on the ___________ of the people the leader is attempting to influence. A. B. Intelligence C. Personality D. Motivation 4. Which of the following is not generally regarded as a characteristic of charismatic leadership? A. Vision and the ability to articulate the vision B. Attention to detail. C. Self-confidence. D. Behavior that is out of the ordinary. 5. The leadership behaviours identified by the path-goal theory are_______. A. Supportive, achievement-oriented B. Supportive, directive, participative, achievement-oriented C. Achievement-oriented, humanistic D. Participative, goal-oriented, supportive 6. Transactional leaders usually________. A. Inspire followers to exert extra effort towards achieving group goals. B. Change the awareness of followers by helping them to look at old problems in new ways. C. Motivate their followers through the clarification of role and task requirements. D. Pay attention to the concerns and developmental needs of individual followers. 7. Kurt Lewin explored which of the following three leadership styles? A. Autocratic, democratic and laissez faire. B. Autocratic, high, and democratic. C. Democratic, autocratic, employee-oriented. D. Employee orientation, democratic and laissez faire. 8. Which of the following qualities did the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research find in effective supervisors? A. Delegation of authority. B. Participative problem solving. C. An interest and concern for subordinates. D. All the above. 9. Leadership behaviour identifies which four main styles of leadership by the manager? A. Tells, helps, joins and leads. B. Commands, sells, consults and resists. C. Commands, helps, joins and leads. D. Tells, sells, consults and joins. 10. Contingency theories of leadership are based on the belief that_______. A. There is a single style of leadership appropriate to all managers. B. There is a single style of leadership appropriate to all situations. C. There is no single style of leadership appropriate to all situations. D. None of the above. 11. When determining the most appropriate form of leadership, which of the following should be considered? A. The work environment. B. The group. C. The manager. D. All the above. 12. Sometimes leadership may not be important. _____________ make(s) it impossible for leader behaviour to make any difference to subordinate outcomes. A. Task structure B. Externalities C. Neutralizers D. Participation 13. The type of leaders who guide or motivate their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements are______. 14 A. Charismatic leaders B. Transformational leaders C. Employee-oriented leaders D. Transactional leaders 14. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a transformational leader? A. Treats all employees collectively as one B. Provides vision and sense of mission C. Inspires exertion of extra effort for goal achievement D. Encourages innovative approaches to old problems 15. In recent research findings, the key trait identified as being required of a CEO is______. A. Intelligence B. Global abilities C. Integrity D. A strong sense of vision