SHRM CP People - Situational Judgememt Actual Q&A 2026
1. Which leadership style in Blake & Mouton’s grid is defined as “do what you’re told, not foster
collaboration”?
A. Team Leader
B. Authoritarian
C. Country Club
D. Impoverished
**Answer: B**
2. What are the two key behaviors in the Behavioral School of Leadership?
A. Task-orientation and people-orientation
B. Consideration and initiating structure
C. Directive and supportive
D. Autocratic and democratic
**Answer: B**
3. According to Hersey and Blanchard, which style is used when the employee is capable but
requires explanation?
A. Telling
B. Selling
C. Participating
D. Delegating
**Answer: B**
4. In Fiedler’s Contingency Theory, which factor refers to the degree to which a situation
permits a leader to influence group members?
,A. Situational favorableness
B. Leader-member relations
C. Task structure
D. Position power
**Answer: A**
5. Which type of power is based on personality, loyalty, and admiration?
A. Legitimate
B. Reward
C. Expert
D. Referent
**Answer: D**
6. Which influence tactic involves enlisting allies via existing networks?
A. Reasoning
B. Vision/Value
C. Relationships
D. Reciprocity
**Answer: C**
7. Which of the following is a way to build trust by showing genuine concern for others?
A. Common values
B. Benevolence
C. Predictability
D. Communication
**Answer: B**
, 8. Which component of emotional intelligence involves the ability to manage one’s own
emotions?
A. Empathy
B. Self-awareness
C. Self-regulation
D. Social skills
**Answer: C**
9. According to McGregor, Theory Y assumes that employees:
A. Dislike work
B. Are lazy
C. Seek responsibility
D. Must be coerced
**Answer: C**
10. Which level of Maslow’s hierarchy refers to self-esteem and recognition?
A. Physiological
B. Safety
C. Love and belonging
D. Self-esteem
**Answer: D**
11. According to Herzberg, which of the following is a motivation factor?
A. Pay
B. Job security
C. Working conditions
1. Which leadership style in Blake & Mouton’s grid is defined as “do what you’re told, not foster
collaboration”?
A. Team Leader
B. Authoritarian
C. Country Club
D. Impoverished
**Answer: B**
2. What are the two key behaviors in the Behavioral School of Leadership?
A. Task-orientation and people-orientation
B. Consideration and initiating structure
C. Directive and supportive
D. Autocratic and democratic
**Answer: B**
3. According to Hersey and Blanchard, which style is used when the employee is capable but
requires explanation?
A. Telling
B. Selling
C. Participating
D. Delegating
**Answer: B**
4. In Fiedler’s Contingency Theory, which factor refers to the degree to which a situation
permits a leader to influence group members?
,A. Situational favorableness
B. Leader-member relations
C. Task structure
D. Position power
**Answer: A**
5. Which type of power is based on personality, loyalty, and admiration?
A. Legitimate
B. Reward
C. Expert
D. Referent
**Answer: D**
6. Which influence tactic involves enlisting allies via existing networks?
A. Reasoning
B. Vision/Value
C. Relationships
D. Reciprocity
**Answer: C**
7. Which of the following is a way to build trust by showing genuine concern for others?
A. Common values
B. Benevolence
C. Predictability
D. Communication
**Answer: B**
, 8. Which component of emotional intelligence involves the ability to manage one’s own
emotions?
A. Empathy
B. Self-awareness
C. Self-regulation
D. Social skills
**Answer: C**
9. According to McGregor, Theory Y assumes that employees:
A. Dislike work
B. Are lazy
C. Seek responsibility
D. Must be coerced
**Answer: C**
10. Which level of Maslow’s hierarchy refers to self-esteem and recognition?
A. Physiological
B. Safety
C. Love and belonging
D. Self-esteem
**Answer: D**
11. According to Herzberg, which of the following is a motivation factor?
A. Pay
B. Job security
C. Working conditions
