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