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Leaving Cert Business: Leading

How often Leading comes up on the Business papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

HL Asked on 6 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

OL Asked on 7 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

June 2027 is the first exam on the new Business course. These come from the 2016–2026 papers, so read them as a guide.

Leading, Higher Level(6 marks)

Quick ones on Leading.

(a)A leader who gives staff almost complete freedom to decide is…
  1. Autocratic
  2. Laissez-faire
  3. Democratic
(b)When delegating, a manager must also give the subordinate…
  1. Ownership
  2. Ultimate responsibility
  3. Authority
(c)Which leadership style is most likely to lower morale among skilled, experienced staff?
  1. Autocratic
  2. Participative
  3. Democratic
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(a) Laissez-faire

(b) Authority

(c) Autocratic

Your turn: Higher Level questions on Leading.

Higher Level

Asked on 6 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Section 3 Q5
2025Not asked
2024Section 2 ABQ
2023Not asked
2022Section 3 Q5
2021Not asked
2019Section 3 Q4
2018Section 3 Q6
2017Not asked
2016Section 2 ABQ

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Leading questions

Leading, 3 marks

A leader who inspires staff with a shared vision and encourages new ideas shows… leadership

  1. Autocratic
  2. Laissez-faire
  3. Transformational
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Transformational

Transformational leaders motivate people to go beyond targets and embrace change, which fosters innovation.

Leading, 2 marks

A democratic leadership style tends to foster innovation because…

  1. Decisions are never made
  2. Staff feel free to share ideas
  3. Staff are told not to speak
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Staff feel free to share ideas

When staff are consulted they feel valued and are more likely to suggest improvements and support new ideas.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 7 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Section 2 Q5
2025Not asked
2024Section 2 Q5
2023Section 2 Q5
2022Not asked
2021Section 2 Q5
2019Section 1 Q8
2018Section 2 Q4
2017Not asked
2016Section 2 Q4

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Leading questions

Leading, 2 marks

A manager who asks staff for their views before deciding is…

  1. Autocratic
  2. Laissez-faire
  3. Democratic
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Democratic

The democratic style takes longer but staff feel valued and are more likely to support the decision.

Leading, 3 marks

A manager who gives staff a free hand and lets them get on with the work is…

  1. Democratic
  2. Laissez-faire
  3. Autocratic
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Laissez-faire

This works well with skilled, self-motivated staff such as researchers, but it can cause drift if staff need direction.

Leading, 2 marks

Which task is part of a manager leading role?

  1. Motivating staff to reach the firm goals
  2. Counting stock in the warehouse each week
  3. Filling in the VAT return for Revenue
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Motivating staff to reach the firm goals

Leading means influencing and inspiring people. Counting stock and tax returns are routine operational tasks.

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