IB Diploma Programme (DP) - SL & HL · Business management

2.3 Leadership and management: Practice Questions

4 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on 2.3 Leadership and management.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which leadership style is characterized by a leader who makes all decisions independently, provides clear instructions, and expects subordinates to follow them without consultation?

Question 2

1 mark

Which leadership style is most appropriate for a manager leading a team of highly skilled and experienced software developers who value collaboration and involvement in the creative process?

Question 3

1 mark

How does a paternalistic leadership style differ from an autocratic leadership style?

Question 4

1 mark

Which leadership style involves the leader setting clear goals and expectations, providing specific instructions, and monitoring performance closely, often resulting in swift decision-making but potentially demotivating creative employees?

Question 5

3 marks

Describe one key characteristic of a paternalistic leadership style.

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Question 6

5 marks

In the context of situational leadership, why might a manager switch from a delegating style to a telling style during a corporate crisis?

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Question 7

5 marks

Under what specific organizational conditions is a laissez-faire leadership style most likely to be effective?

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