Leadership Theories
This theory says leaders are born with special traits.
A) Behavioral Theory
B) Trait Theory
C) Situational Leadership
D) Transformational Leadership
Trait theory
Most leadership theories come from this part of the world.
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) Western world / United States
D) South America
Western world/ United States
All leaders have this, and they can use it well or badly.
A) Money
B) Power
C) Popularity
D) Skills
Power
Leaders can’t just copy ideas—they must do this.
A) Adapt them
B) Ignore them
C) Copy exactly
D) Forget
Adapt to them
Instead of asking “Who is the best leader?” ask this.
A) “Who decides what good leadership is?”
B) “Who is richest?”
C) “Who is fastest?”
D) “Who is tallest?”
Who decides what good leadership is?
This theory focuses on what leaders do, not who they are.
A) Trait Theory
B) Path-Goal Theory
C) Behavioral Theory
D) Transformational Leadership
Behavioral Theory
Ignoring this about people can make leadership unfair.
A) Age
B) Race, gender, class
C) Favorite color
D) Hobbies
Social Identity (race, class, gender...)
Using power the right way shows this leadership.
A) Ethical leadership
B) Bad leadership
C) Popular leadership
D) Fast leadership
Ethical Leadership
Change happens at these levels.
A) Individual and group
B) Only society
C) Only economy
D) Only nature
Individual/ Group Levels
Good leaders ask questions and do this before acting.
A) Think / reflect
B) Ignore
C) Celebrate
D) Sleep
Think / reflect
Leaders adapt their style depending on their team and situation.
A) Situational Leadership
B) Trait Theory
C) Behavioral Theory
D) Laissez-Faire Leadership
Situational Leadership
Why don’t all leadership ideas work everywhere?
A) People are lazy
B) Culture is different
C) People refuse
D) Money
Culture and context are different.
Leaders think about how their choices affect this.
A) Just themselves
B) Community / others
C) Money
D) Pets
Community/ others
Leaders try to change these big structures.
A) Institutions / systems
B) Clothes
C) Habits
D) Pets
Institutions or systems
Leaders notice patterns in this.
A) Systems / organizations
B) Nature
C) Music
D) Weather
Systems/ organizations
This theory suggests leaders inspire followers by creating a vision.
A) Transformational Leadership
B) Autocratic Leadership
C) Situational Leadership
D) Path-Goal Theory
Transformational Leadership
Only thinking about Western leaders shows this bias.
A) Personal bias
B) Western / cultural bias
C) Political bias
D) Fashion bias
Western/ Cultural Bias
Leaders notice hidden rules in this.
A) Systems / groups
B) Weather
C) Pets
D) Fashion
Systems/ groups
To make lasting change, leaders think about people and this.
A) Systems / structures
B) Food
C) Fashion
D) Money
Systems / Structures
Leaders need to understand themselves and this.
A) Other people / culture / identity
B) Pets
C) Numbers
D) Clothes
Other people / culture / identity?
This theory focuses on leader–team relationships and rewards.
A) Transformational Leadership
B) Path-Goal Theory
C) Trait Theory
D) Behavioral Theory
Path-Goal Theory
Good leaders notice these differences.
A) Personality
B) Culture and identity
C) Pets
D) Clothes
Culture/ Identity differences
Thinking carefully before using power shows this.
A) Responsible leadership
B) Careless leadership
C) Lazy leadership
D) Popular leadership
Responsible Leadership
Leaders need this, not just action.
A) Reflection / awareness
B) Money
C) Popularity
D) Fame
Awareness/ Reflection
To lead well, you need awareness, adaptability, and this.
A) Ethics / right choices
B) Fame
C) Money
D) Popularity
Ethics / right choices