Types of Leadership and Authority in Social Structures Quiz

Explore various leadership styles, authority types, and theories with this quiz. Challenge yourself on transactional, charismatic, and situational leadership concepts!

#1

Which type of leadership style involves giving complete freedom to subordinates to make decisions?

Authoritarian leadership
Democratic leadership
Laissez-faire leadership
Transformational leadership
#2

In which type of leadership style does the leader make decisions without consulting the team?

Democratic leadership
Autocratic leadership
Laissez-faire leadership
Bureaucratic leadership
#3

Which type of leadership style emphasizes inspiration and motivation to achieve goals?

Transactional leadership
Transformational leadership
Autocratic leadership
Bureaucratic leadership
#4

In which type of leadership style does the leader seek input from team members but ultimately makes the final decision?

Transactional leadership
Autocratic leadership
Laissez-faire leadership
Democratic leadership
#5

Which leadership style focuses on building relationships and consensus within a group?

Transactional leadership
Transformational leadership
Autocratic leadership
Laissez-faire leadership
#6

Who coined the term 'transactional leadership'?

Max Weber
Kurt Lewin
Bernard M. Bass
Frederick Winslow Taylor
#7

What is the primary focus of servant leadership?

Achieving organizational goals
Exercising authority over subordinates
Serving the needs of others
Maintaining hierarchical structure
#8

Who proposed the concept of 'bureaucratic leadership'?

Max Weber
Kurt Lewin
Abraham Maslow
Douglas McGregor
#9

Which leadership style emphasizes collaboration and involvement of team members in decision-making?

Transformational leadership
Transactional leadership
Laissez-faire leadership
Democratic leadership
#10

Who introduced the concept of 'situational leadership'?

Max Weber
Kurt Lewin
Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard
Abraham Maslow
#11

Which leadership style focuses on maintaining strict control over the decision-making process?

Laissez-faire leadership
Autocratic leadership
Democratic leadership
Transformational leadership
#12

Who introduced the concept of 'charismatic leadership'?

Max Weber
Kurt Lewin
Karl Marx
John Adair
#13

Which authority type is based on an individual's perceived expertise or knowledge?

Traditional authority
Charismatic authority
Rational-legal authority
Expert authority
#14

Who proposed the 'Great Man Theory' of leadership?

Douglas McGregor
Abraham Maslow
Thomas Carlyle
Elton Mayo
#15

Which authority type is derived from customs, traditions, and long-established norms?

Expert authority
Charismatic authority
Rational-legal authority
Traditional authority
#16

Who developed the 'path-goal theory' of leadership?

Douglas McGregor
Abraham Maslow
Robert House
Elton Mayo
#17

Which authority type is based on rules, regulations, and formal procedures?

Traditional authority
Charismatic authority
Rational-legal authority
Expert authority

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