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(LEA 6) CHARACTER FORMATION 2 LEADERSHIP, DECISION- MAKING, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Contributed by: Ninge
  • 1. Leadership is best defined as _____.
A) Delegating tasks
B) Giving commands
C) Controlling people
D) Influencing others toward a common goal
  • 2. Which style of leadership focuses on strict control and obedience?
A) Transformational
B) Autocratic
C) Democratic
D) Laissez-faire
  • 3. The most effective leadership style in emergencies is _____.
A) Democratic
B) Charismatic
C) Autocratic
D) Laissez-faire
  • 4. A leader who promotes participation and teamwork is _____.
A) Autocratic
B) Task-oriented
C) Democratic
D) Transactional
  • 5. Transformational leaders focus on _____.
A) Authority only
B) Inspiring and motivating followers
C) Punishment
D) Following rules
  • 6. Leadership that relies on rewards and punishments is _____.
A) Charismatic
B) Transformational
C) Transactional
D) Democratic
  • 7. The ability to understand others’ feelings is called _____.
A) Intelligence
B) Authority
C) Empathy
D) Motivation
  • 8. A characteristic of an effective leader is _____.
A) Manipulation
B) Isolation
C) Fear-based power
D) Integrity
  • 9. Which leadership trait involves fairness and honesty?
A) Aggressiveness
B) Swagger
C) Integrity
D) Charisma
  • 10. The leader’s ability to influence comes from _____.
A) Force
B) Credibility and trust
C) Threat
D) Coercion
  • 11. A leader who avoids making decisions is considered _____.
A) Democratic
B) Laissez-faire
C) Charismatic
D) Autocratic
  • 12. The ability to persuade others without force is called _____.
A) Manipulation
B) Threat
C) Coercion
D) Influence
  • 13. Effective leaders create a vision to ____.
A) Guide and inspire people
B) Control decisions
C) Confuse followers
D) Display power
  • 14. Servant leadership focuses on _____.
A) Self-benefit
B) Authority
C) Helping others grow
D) Command
  • 15. A leader who focuses on tasks and deadlines is _____.
A) Task-oriented
B) Charismatic
C) Democratic
D) People-oriented
  • 16. The most important foundation of leadership is _____.
A) Popularity
B) Wealth
C) Physical strength
D) Character
  • 17. Charismatic leaders rely heavily on _____.
A) Punishment
B) Intimidation
C) Coercion
D) Personal attractiveness
  • 18. Leadership that adapts to different situations is _____.
A) Static leadership
B) Situational leadership
C) Passive leadership
D) Fixed leadership
  • 19. A leader who values the welfare of others demonstrates _____.
A) Greed
B) Aggression
C) Compassion
D) Arrogance
  • 20. A role model leader demonstrates _____.
A) Laziness
B) Dishonesty
C) Selfishness
D) Good behavior
  • 21. The ability to communicate effectively is a _____.
A) Liability
B) Key leadership skill
C) Weakness
D) Distraction
  • 22. Leaders maintain discipline by _____.
A) Public shaming
B) Setting clear expectations
C) Physical punishment
D) Threats
  • 23. A good leader handles conflict by _____.
A) Ignoring problems
B) Being biased
C) Staying fair and objective
D) Avoiding issues
  • 24. The foundation of leadership credibility is _____.
A) Trustworthiness
B) Money
C) Popularity
D) Beauty
  • 25. Leaders who listen actively demonstrate _____.
A) Avoidance
B) Disinterest
C) Respect
D) Weakness
  • 26. Decision-making refers to _____.
A) Choosing the best course of action
B) Guessing
C) Ignoring options
D) Thinking only
  • 27. The first step in decision-making is _____.
A) Implementing
B) Selecting options
C) Identifying the problem
D) Evaluating
  • 28. A “rational decision” is based on _____.
A) Logic and facts
B) Guessing
C) Emotion
D) Impulse
  • 29. A hasty decision is often caused by _____.
A) Patience
B) Pressure or lack of information
C) Analysis
D) Evaluation
  • 30. Evaluating alternatives happens _____.
A) Before choosing a solution
B) At the end of the process
C) Before identifying the problem
D) After implementation
  • 31. Intuitive decision-making relies on _____.
A) Data analysis
B) Research
C) Personal experience and instinct
D) Statistics
  • 32. A group decision is beneficial because it _____.
A) Creates conflict
B) Limits ideas
C) Increases perspectives
D) Reduces options
  • 33. A “bias” in decision-making means _____.
A) Objectivity
B) Fairness
C) Neutrality
D) Prejudice or preference
  • 34. Effective decision-makers are _____.
A) Indecisive
B) Fearful
C) Confident
D) Confused
  • 35. A decision made without sufficient data is _____.
A) Risky
B) Rational
C) Wise
D) Logical
  • 36. The last step in decision-making is _____.
A) Brainstorming
B) Searching for problems
C) Evaluating the outcome
D) Selecting choices
  • 37. In decision-making, “constraints” are _____.
A) Limitations
B) Unlimited time
C) Free choices
D) Extra resources
  • 38. A good decision should be _____.
A) Objective
B) Biased
C) Emotional
D) Random
  • 39. The decision-making process requires _____.
A) Emotion
B) Guesswork
C) Information
D) Tradition
  • 40. An ethical decision is guided by _____.
A) Popularity
B) Moral principles
C) Jealousy
D) Fear
  • 41. Time pressure affects decisions by _____.
A) Clarifying issues
B) Removing mistakes
C) Increasing chances of errors
D) Increasing accuracy
  • 42. A decision based on fear is usually _____.
A) Logical
B) Productive
C) Wise
D) Poor
  • 43. Prioritizing tasks means deciding based on _____.
A) Impulse
B) Importance
C) Mood
D) Randomness
  • 44. The ability to choose without being pressured is called _____.
A) Free will
B) Force
C) Coercion
D) Manipulation
  • 45. An alternative is _____.
A) A possible solution
B) No option
C) Limitation
D) The only choice
  • 46. Decisions become effective when they are _____.
A) Confusing
B) Forced
C) Secretive
D) Clearly communicated
  • 47. A “logical consequence” is a result that is _____.
A) Random
B) Directly caused by the decision
C) Irrelevant
D) Unrelated
  • 48. Poor decisions often come from _____.
A) Analysis
B) Lack of planning
C) Research
D) Reflection
  • 49. Decision paralysis occurs when a person _____.
A) Can’t choose due to too many options
B) Balances options
C) Acts decisively
D) Makes decisions quickly
  • 50. A decision driven by values reflects _____.
A) Fear
B) Character
C) Bias
D) Pressure
  • 51. Management is best defined as _____.
A) Achieving goals through planning and organizing
B) Giving orders
C) Public speaking
D) Hiring only
  • 52. The first function of management is _____.
A) Organizing
B) Planning
C) Controlling
D) Directing
  • 53. Organizing involves _____.
A) Public speaking
B) Grouping resources and tasks
C) Leadership
D) Stress control
  • 54. Directing in management means _____.
A) Creating laws
B) Hiring managers
C) Firing employees
D) Guiding and supervising people
  • 55. Controlling ensures that the organization _____.
A) Meets its objectives
B) Avoids measurement
C) Ignores standards
D) Works without goals
  • 56. A manager who delegates tasks _____.
A) Assigns duties to others
B) Avoids responsibility
C) Fears control
D) Overworks
  • 57. Efficiency means _____.
A) Doing unnecessary work
B) Wasting resources
C) Achieving goals with minimal resources
D) Working slowly
  • 58. Effectiveness means _____.
A) Doing nothing
B) Achieving desired goals
C) Avoiding goals
D) Unclear objectives
  • 59. Resources in management include _____.
A) Memories
B) People, money, materials
C) Wishes only
D) Imagination
  • 60. A manager who fails to plan usually _____.
A) Succeeds
B) Becomes organized
C) Improves
D) Encounters problems
  • 61. The highest level of management is _____.
A) Supervisory
B) Top-level management
C) Technical
D) Clerical
  • 62. Strategic planning is done by _____.
A) Executives
B) New members
C) Employees
D) Interns
  • 63. Middle managers are responsible for _____.
A) Making laws
B) Firefighting
C) Implementing policies
D) Clerical tasks
  • 64. Supervisory managers focus on _____.
A) Budget creation
B) National planning
C) Company-wide goals
D) Daily operations
  • 65. A manager with good communication skills can _____.
A) Cause misunderstanding
B) Create conflict
C) Confuse staff
D) Prevent miscommunication
  • 66. Time management helps organizations _____.
A) Waste time
B) Delay success
C) Waste resources
D) Work efficiently
  • 67. Motivation in management increases _____.
A) Stress
B) Confusion
C) Productivity
D) Conflict
  • 68. A good manager solves problems through _____.
A) Analysis
B) Blame
C) Complaints
D) Avoidance
  • 69. Human resource management focuses on _____.
A) Cars
B) Buildings
C) Machines
D) People
  • 70. Delegation improves management by _____.
A) Increasing productivity
B) Limiting growth
C) Adding stress
D) Reducing teamwork
  • 71. Managers control performance through _____.
A) Assuming
B) Monitoring
C) Gossip
D) Guessing
  • 72. The strongest asset of an organization is its _____.
A) People
B) Furniture
C) Vehicles
D) Computers
  • 73. A manager who refuses feedback lacks _____.
A) Strength
B) Authority
C) Confidence
D) Openness
  • 74. Resistance to change is caused by _____.
A) Courage
B) Confidence
C) Motivation
D) Fear of the unknown
  • 75. A manager who leads by example demonstrates _____.
A) Laziness
B) Integrity
C) Weakness
D) Hypocrisy
  • 76. Administration refers to _____.
A) Emotional decisions
B) Systematic coordination of organizational functions
C) Personal agenda
D) Random activities
  • 77. Public administration involves _____.
A) Secret deals
B) Government operations
C) Private business only
D) Family matters
  • 78. The purpose of administration is to _____.
A) Achieve organizational objectives
B) Delay tasks
C) Disorganize work
D) Create confusion
  • 79. Policies guide _____.
A) Action and decision-making
B) Emotional decisions
C) Random behavior
D) Unstructured work
  • 80. An administrator must be skilled in _____.
A) Deception
B) Planning
C) Cheating
D) Neglect
  • 81. Administrative control ensures _____.
A) Mismanagement
B) Accountability
C) Errors
D) Waste
  • 82. A program is a set of activities designed to _____.
A) Achieve goals
B) Create confusion
C) Waste time
D) Decrease progress
  • 83. Administrators handle resources such as _____.
A) Toys
B) Gossip
C) Rumors
D) People and materials
  • 84. Administration is concerned with _____.
A) Planning
B) Leadership
C) All of the above
D) Budgeting
  • 85. A good administrator practices _____.
A) Transparency
B) Dishonesty
C) Corruption
D) Laziness
  • 86. Public service requires _____.
A) Corruption
B) Bribery
C) Negligence
D) Integrity
  • 87. Documentation in administration is important for _____.
A) Hiding mistakes
B) Accountability and accuracy
C) Confusing staff
D) Destroying records
  • 88. Administrative processes must be _____.
A) Corrupt
B) Biased
C) Secretive
D) Systematic
  • 89. A budget is a plan for _____.
A) Gossip
B) Unlimited expenses
C) Resource allocation
D) Emotional spending
  • 90. Administrators must follow _____.
A) Illegal orders
B) Random instructions
C) Policies and procedures
D) Personal moods
  • 91. The administrative cycle begins with _____.
A) Planning
B) Monitoring
C) Implementing
D) Evaluating
  • 92. Accountability means _____.
A) Avoiding responsibility
B) Blaming others
C) Hiding actions
D) Being answerable for actions
  • 93. Coordination ensures that _____.
A) Departments work separately
B) People compete
C) Resources are wasted
D) Departments work together
  • 94. Supervision ensures that _____.
A) Rules are unclear
B) Mistakes increase
C) Policies are ignored
D) Work meets standards
  • 95. Records management is part of _____.
A) Ignoring documents
B) Administration
C) Hiding reports
D) Destroying files
  • 96. Effective administration ensures _____.
A) Smooth operations
B) Conflicts
C) Delay
D) Corruption
  • 97. Public administrators serve _____.
A) Political groups
B) Personal allies
C) Themselves
D) The public
  • 98. A policy violation results in _____.
A) Promotion
B) Bonus
C) Award
D) Disciplinary action
  • 99. Evaluation in administration means _____.
A) Rejecting feedback
B) Assessing performance
C) Guessing
D) Avoiding results
  • 100. The ultimate goal of administration is _____.
A) Public service and organizational success
B) Personal gain
C) Popularity
D) Corruption
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