AP Leadership & Management

Question 1

Which leadership style involves the leader making decisions without consulting team members?

Accepted Answer

Autocratic

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Democratic

Answer

Laissez-faire

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Transformational

Question 2

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which level must be satisfied before an employee seeks esteem needs?

Accepted Answer

Social/belonging needs

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Self-actualization

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Safety needs

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Physiological needs

Question 3

A manager who focuses on inspiring a shared vision and challenging the process is demonstrating which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Transformational leadership

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Transactional leadership

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Servant leadership

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Bureaucratic leadership

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of delegation in management?

Accepted Answer

To empower employees and free the manager for higher-level tasks

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To reduce the manager's accountability

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To assign blame for failures

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To increase micromanagement

Question 5

Which management theory emphasizes that there is no single best way to manage, and the optimal approach depends on the situation?

Accepted Answer

Contingency theory

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Classical management theory

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Scientific management

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Bureaucratic theory

Question 6

In Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, which of the following is classified as a motivator (not a hygiene factor)?

Accepted Answer

Achievement

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Company policy

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Salary

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Working conditions

Question 7

A leader who prioritizes the growth and well-being of team members above their own interests is practicing which leadership style?

Accepted Answer

Servant leadership

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Autocratic leadership

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Transactional leadership

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Laissez-faire leadership