BSEM Leadership & Team Management

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Autocratic

Answer

Autocratic leaders retain full decision-making authority and do not seek team input, which can be effective in urgent or high-risk situations.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Social/belonging needs

Answer

Maslow's hierarchy places social belonging needs (acceptance, friendship) below esteem needs, so they must be met first.

Question 3

A RACI chart in project management defines:

Accepted Answer

Roles: Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each task

Answer

A RACI chart assigns one of four roles to each stakeholder for every project task to clarify decision-making authority.

Question 4

What is the primary difference between a manager and a leader in an engineering context?

Accepted Answer

Managers administer existing systems and processes; leaders inspire change and vision

Answer

Managers optimize current processes and systems, while leaders drive vision, change, and team motivation toward future goals.

Question 5

Tuckman's model of team development lists which stage as the period of conflict and competition among team members?

Accepted Answer

Storming

Answer

During the Storming stage, team members challenge each other and the leader as they negotiate roles and working styles.

BSEM - Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management Practice Test