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