Organizational Behaviour – II Week 8 Assignment Answers
Organizational Behaviour – II Week 8 Assignment Answers (Jan-Apr 2026)
1. Who proposed the Trait Theory of Leadership?
A) Thomas Carlyle
B) Warren Bennis
C) Abraham Maslow
D) Paul Hersey
Answer : a
2. Which leadership style emphasizes clear vision, challenging goals, and future problem-solving?
A) Transactional
B) Transformational
C) Bureaucratic
D) Autocratic
Answer : b
3. Which of the following is a key principle of leadership?
A) Avoid responsibility
B) Focus on oneself before others
C) Develop a sense of responsibility in followers
D) Reduce team training
Answer : c
4. In LMX Theory, what are the two groups developed by leaders?
A) In-group and out-group
B) Formal and informal group
C) Internal and external group
D) Task-oriented and relationship-oriented
Answer : a
5. Which of the following is a feature of Democratic Leadership?
A) Leader makes decisions alone
B) Leader imposes strict orders
C) Leader consults and involves employees
D) Leader avoids giving feedback
Answer : c
6. What does VUCA stand for?
A) Vision, Utility, Capacity, Agility
B) Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity
C) Value, Utility, Clarity, Awareness
D) Voluntary, Useful, Consistent, Assertive
Answer : b
7. A team leader provides constructive feedback, encourages idea-sharing, and regularly coaches employees. Which leadership style is this?
A) Bureaucratic
B) Autocratic
C) Democratic
D) None of these
Answer : c
8. A startup requires creative problem-solving and innovation. Which leadership style would best suit such an organization?
A) Transactional
B) Bureaucratic
C) Transformational
D) Directive
Answer : c
9. A team is assigned a complex project. The leader regularly consults them for their ideas while retaining the final say. This is an example of:
A) Participative leadership
B) Directive leadership
C) Supportive leadership
D) Autocratic leadership
Answer : a
10. Which leadership model emphasizes adapting leadership style based on follower readiness (ability & willingness)?
A) Fiedler’s Contingency Model
B) Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership
C) Path-Goal Theory
D) LMX Model
Answer : b