HCAD Leadership Test #2 Exam Questions
and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
managment -produce order and consistency
-planning and budgeting
-organizing and staffing
-controlling and problem solving
-STABILITY
leadership -produces change and movement
-establish direction
-aligning people
-motivating
-CHANGE
leaders should: -provide direction
-influence individuals
-get **COMMITMENT
-achieve well-defined goals
*over and above mechanical compliance*
4 Leadership Theories/Lenses: -Attribute/Personality Trait:
-Behavior/Skills:
-Interaction with environment:
-Transformational Process:
,Trait Theory (1900-1940) -leaders are BORN
-great man theory
-big five
-new five
Behavioral & Skill Theory -Leaders are MADE
(1940-1960) -not about anything cognitive; only
observable
things
-emphasize BEHAVIOR of leaders
-ohio state
-blake and moutons
- katzs three skill approach
Contingency and Situational -an interaction with the environment
Theory -it depends on the situation
(1960-1970) -fielder's contingency
-Hersey Blanchard situational
Charismatic and Transformational -transformational process
Leadership Theory (1980 and -how engaged are followers
beyond) -Burns' Theory
-Bass and Avolio's Trans Leadership
Great Man Theory(1800-1900) -research was focus on the characteristic
differences in leaders and non leaders
**Five-Factor Personality Model -Neuroticism (negative correlation)
and -Extraversion
Leadership: -Openness
-Agreeableness
-Conscientiousness
, Neuroticism -tendency to be depressed, anxious,
insecure,
vulnerable, and hostile
-want to be viewed as low to show
leadership
characteristics
Extraversion -tendency to be sociable and assertive and
to have
positive energy
-extrovert
-most strongly associated with leadership
from a
PERCEPTION standpoint (how others see
you)
Openness -tendency to be informed, creative,
insightful, and
curious
-more research today that supports this
correlation
-3rd
Agreeableness -tendency to be accepting, conforming,
trusting,
and nurturing
-weaker correlation for this characteristic
Conscientiousness -tendency to be through, organized,
controlled,
dependable, and decisive
-2nd most related, but highest correlation
with
overall job PERFORMANCE
and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
managment -produce order and consistency
-planning and budgeting
-organizing and staffing
-controlling and problem solving
-STABILITY
leadership -produces change and movement
-establish direction
-aligning people
-motivating
-CHANGE
leaders should: -provide direction
-influence individuals
-get **COMMITMENT
-achieve well-defined goals
*over and above mechanical compliance*
4 Leadership Theories/Lenses: -Attribute/Personality Trait:
-Behavior/Skills:
-Interaction with environment:
-Transformational Process:
,Trait Theory (1900-1940) -leaders are BORN
-great man theory
-big five
-new five
Behavioral & Skill Theory -Leaders are MADE
(1940-1960) -not about anything cognitive; only
observable
things
-emphasize BEHAVIOR of leaders
-ohio state
-blake and moutons
- katzs three skill approach
Contingency and Situational -an interaction with the environment
Theory -it depends on the situation
(1960-1970) -fielder's contingency
-Hersey Blanchard situational
Charismatic and Transformational -transformational process
Leadership Theory (1980 and -how engaged are followers
beyond) -Burns' Theory
-Bass and Avolio's Trans Leadership
Great Man Theory(1800-1900) -research was focus on the characteristic
differences in leaders and non leaders
**Five-Factor Personality Model -Neuroticism (negative correlation)
and -Extraversion
Leadership: -Openness
-Agreeableness
-Conscientiousness
, Neuroticism -tendency to be depressed, anxious,
insecure,
vulnerable, and hostile
-want to be viewed as low to show
leadership
characteristics
Extraversion -tendency to be sociable and assertive and
to have
positive energy
-extrovert
-most strongly associated with leadership
from a
PERCEPTION standpoint (how others see
you)
Openness -tendency to be informed, creative,
insightful, and
curious
-more research today that supports this
correlation
-3rd
Agreeableness -tendency to be accepting, conforming,
trusting,
and nurturing
-weaker correlation for this characteristic
Conscientiousness -tendency to be through, organized,
controlled,
dependable, and decisive
-2nd most related, but highest correlation
with
overall job PERFORMANCE
