Quiz

By definition, a leader is

Any individual who has leadership traits and skills.

An individual who is formally elected or appointed to a position of power or authority.

Any individual who has the ability to direct a group toward the attainment of goals.

None of the above

The universalist theories of leadership are

Recognized by psychologists in all countries throughout the world.

Theories that search for key characteristics of effective leaders.

More complex than the contingency theories of leadership.

Theories that have been shown to be effective in predicting leader emergence and success.

I will vote for that man for any office because he is a born leader." This statement indicates a belief in which the theory of leadership?

Great man-great woman theory

Trait theory

Contingency theory

Charismatic theory

The major problem with original trait approaches to leadership was

Traits do not exist.

They were too general.

It was difficult to measure traits.

Only a few traits characterize effective leaders.

Transactional leaders always focused on short-term goals. State true or false.

True

False

Which of these theories has already been decided when someone is born?

The trait theory

The Great Man theory

The Participative theory

None of the above

Leadership Skills