Question 1

Some positive communication behaviors that account for successful leader emergence are

Accepted Answer

A)  Sense of humor, facial expressiveness. 
B)  Being dominant, speaking frequently. 
C)  Differentiating oneself from the group, challenging group norms. 
D)  Being informed, initiating new ideas. 
A)  Sense of humor, facial expressiveness. 
B)  Being dominant, speaking frequently. 
C)  Differentiating oneself from the group, challenging group norms. 
D)  Being informed, initiating new ideas.

Question 2

Leaders' power to provide pay raises and promotions is

Accepted Answer

A)  Reward 
B)  Coercive 
C)  Legitimate 
D)  Referent 
E)  Expert 
A)  Reward 
B)  Coercive 
C)  Legitimate 
D)  Referent 
E)  Expert

Question 3

Which of the following holds position power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vice president of a company 
B)  President of a student organization 
C)  Dean of a college 
D)  Sergeant in the military 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Vice president of a company 
B)  President of a student organization 
C)  Dean of a college 
D)  Sergeant in the military 
E)  None of the above

Question 4

Who is said to engage leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Followers 
B)  Groups 
C)  Organizations 
D)  Leaders 
A)  Followers 
B)  Groups 
C)  Organizations 
D)  Leaders

Question 5

Writing about and researching leadership is

Accepted Answer

A)  Declining in popularity 
B)  A universally appealing topic 
C)  Simplistic rather than complex 
D)  Less popular in the business area than in social sciences 
A)  Declining in popularity 
B)  A universally appealing topic 
C)  Simplistic rather than complex 
D)  Less popular in the business area than in social sciences

Question 6

On the way to track practice you get pulled over for speeding. When you arrive to practice late, the coach makes you run laps. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Legitimate power 
B)  Coercive power 
C)  Expert power 
D)  Personal power 
E)  Reward power 
A)  Legitimate power 
B)  Coercive power 
C)  Expert power 
D)  Personal power 
E)  Reward power

Question 7

The process definition of leadership states that certain individuals have inborn qualities that differentiate them from non-leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Coercive leadership

Accepted Answer

A)  Is not allowing a player to play in competition because he or she was late to practice 
B)  Is forcing followers to engage in extreme behaviors 
C)  Is using the influence relationship to affect change 
D)  Is supporting ethical behavior amongst team members 
A)  Is not allowing a player to play in competition because he or she was late to practice 
B)  Is forcing followers to engage in extreme behaviors 
C)  Is using the influence relationship to affect change 
D)  Is supporting ethical behavior amongst team members

Question 9

The emerging approach called servant leadership

Accepted Answer

A)  Focuses on followers needs 
B)  Focuses on traits 
C)  Focuses on adapting to solve problems 
D)  Focuses on spirituality 
A)  Focuses on followers needs 
B)  Focuses on traits 
C)  Focuses on adapting to solve problems 
D)  Focuses on spirituality

Question 10

Although there are clear differences between management and leadership,

Accepted Answer

A)  There is little research to support one or the other. 
B)  Leadership is more valued than management. 
C)  The two constructs overlap. 
D)  Management is more valued than leadership. 
A)  There is little research to support one or the other. 
B)  Leadership is more valued than management. 
C)  The two constructs overlap. 
D)  Management is more valued than leadership.

Question 11

The trait definition of leadership suggests

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership occurs because of who the leader is 
B)  Interaction is the key to leadership success 
C)  Self-confidence is required for good leadership 
D)  Dominance is required for good leadership 
A)  Leadership occurs because of who the leader is 
B)  Interaction is the key to leadership success 
C)  Self-confidence is required for good leadership 
D)  Dominance is required for good leadership

Question 12

Which of the following bases of power are considered personal power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information 
B)  Referent 
C)  Coercive 
D)  Reward 
E)  Legitimate. 
A)  Information 
B)  Referent 
C)  Coercive 
D)  Reward 
E)  Legitimate.

Question 13

The following is not one of the classifications for a definition of leadership:

Accepted Answer

A)  The focus of group process 
B)  An artistic process 
C)  A behavior 
D)  A personality trait 
E)  An instrument of goal achievement 
A)  The focus of group process 
B)  An artistic process 
C)  A behavior 
D)  A personality trait 
E)  An instrument of goal achievement

Question 14

The four key elements of the definition of leadership used in the text are

Accepted Answer

A)  Trait, goal, emergent, expert 
B)  Process, influence, group, goal 
C)  Values, ethics, process, performance 
D)  Capability, competency, skill, relationship 
A)  Trait, goal, emergent, expert 
B)  Process, influence, group, goal 
C)  Values, ethics, process, performance 
D)  Capability, competency, skill, relationship

Question 15

A boss by definition usually has position power over subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Leadership emergence can be affected by

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender-biased perceptions 
B)  Rank in the organization 
C)  Fit with group prototype 
D)  Communication behaviors 
A)  Gender-biased perceptions 
B)  Rank in the organization 
C)  Fit with group prototype 
D)  Communication behaviors

Question 17

Differences between management and leadership include

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders are emotionally involved, whereas managers have low emotional involvement 
B)  Managers shape ideas, whereas leaders are reactive in solving problems 
C)  Leaders are unidirectional influencers, whereas managers are multidirectional influencers 
D)  Leaders are controlling, whereas managers are motivating 
A)  Leaders are emotionally involved, whereas managers have low emotional involvement 
B)  Managers shape ideas, whereas leaders are reactive in solving problems 
C)  Leaders are unidirectional influencers, whereas managers are multidirectional influencers 
D)  Leaders are controlling, whereas managers are motivating

Question 18

The director of study abroad had to cancel a trip because a travel advisory was issued warning that the country to be visited was not safe for foreign travel. The director was using

Accepted Answer

A)  Referent power 
B)  Positional power 
C)  Coercive power 
D)  Legitimate power 
A)  Referent power 
B)  Positional power 
C)  Coercive power 
D)  Legitimate power

Question 19

The primary functions of leadership are

Accepted Answer

A)  Directing, ruling, encouraging 
B)  Aligning, visioning, inspiring 
C)  Building, maintaining, staffing 
D)  Budgeting, controlling, problem solving 
A)  Directing, ruling, encouraging 
B)  Aligning, visioning, inspiring 
C)  Building, maintaining, staffing 
D)  Budgeting, controlling, problem solving

Question 20

In which way will leadership and power be approached in upcoming Chapters?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a form of coercion. 
B)  As positional power. 
C)  From the perspective of the follower. 
D)  As a relational concern for both leaders and followers. 
E)  As a tool to be used by the leader. 
A)  As a form of coercion. 
B)  As positional power. 
C)  From the perspective of the follower. 
D)  As a relational concern for both leaders and followers. 
E)  As a tool to be used by the leader.

Some positive communication behaviors that account for successful leader emergence are

Leaders' power to provide pay raises and promotions is

Which of the following holds position power?

Who is said to engage leadership?

Writing about and researching leadership is

On the way to track practice you get pulled over for speeding. When you arrive to practice late, the coach makes you run laps. This is an example of

The process definition of leadership states that certain individuals have inborn qualities that differentiate them from non-leaders.

Coercive leadership

The emerging approach called servant leadership

Although there are clear differences between management and leadership,

The trait definition of leadership suggests

Which of the following bases of power are considered personal power?

The following is not one of the classifications for a definition of leadership:

The four key elements of the definition of leadership used in the text are

A boss by definition usually has position power over subordinates.

Leadership emergence can be affected by

Differences between management and leadership include

The director of study abroad had to cancel a trip because a travel advisory was issued warning that the country to be visited was not safe for foreign travel. The director was using

The primary functions of leadership are

In which way will leadership and power be approached in upcoming Chapters?

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Path Goal Theory

Leader Member Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

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Exam 1: Introduction

Some positive communication behaviors that account for successful leader emergence are

Leaders' power to provide pay raises and promotions is

Which of the following holds position power?

Who is said to engage leadership?

Writing about and researching leadership is

On the way to track practice you get pulled over for speeding. When you arrive to practice late, the coach makes you run laps. This is an example of

The process definition of leadership states that certain individuals have inborn qualities that differentiate them from non-leaders.

Coercive leadership

The emerging approach called servant leadership

Although there are clear differences between management and leadership,

The trait definition of leadership suggests

Which of the following bases of power are considered personal power?

The following is not one of the classifications for a definition of leadership:

The four key elements of the definition of leadership used in the text are

A boss by definition usually has position power over subordinates.

Leadership emergence can be affected by

Differences between management and leadership include

The director of study abroad had to cancel a trip because a travel advisory was issued warning that the country to be visited was not safe for foreign travel. The director was using

The primary functions of leadership are

In which way will leadership and power be approached in upcoming Chapters?

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Path Goal Theory

Leader Member Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters