Question 1

Which of the following has legitimate power?

Accepted Answer

A) The president of a company 
B) A committee member 
C) A college professor 
D) A police officer 
A) The president of a company 
B) A committee member 
C) A college professor 
D) A police officer

Question 2

Defining leadership as a process means

Accepted Answer

A) It is a transactional event. 
B) It is focused on influence. 
C) It is an inborn trait or characteristic 
D) It may only take place in groups. 
A) It is a transactional event. 
B) It is focused on influence. 
C) It is an inborn trait or characteristic 
D) It may only take place in groups.

Question 3

The earliest leadership theories in the 20ᵗʰ century emphasized control and centralization of power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The people on my work project team call me aside and share that they are unhappy with the work of the team leader. They share that they feel I know more than the leader and they like my style of interacting with them more than the team leader's. What is happening in this team?

Accepted Answer

A) You are emerging as the leader 
B) Legitimate power is diminished 
C) Personal power is diminished 
D) Influence of the team leader has gone up 
A) You are emerging as the leader 
B) Legitimate power is diminished 
C) Personal power is diminished 
D) Influence of the team leader has gone up

Question 5

The trait definition of leadership occurs through the interaction between leaders and followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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.

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

Non-leadership is

Accepted Answer

A) A relational interaction between a group of people toward common goals 
B) Sharing goal development with followers 
C) Leadership that is focused on individual goals 
D) Leadership that is focused on working with followers to achieve common goals 
A) A relational interaction between a group of people toward common goals 
B) Sharing goal development with followers 
C) Leadership that is focused on individual goals 
D) Leadership that is focused on working with followers to achieve common goals

Question 9

_______________ argued that the major activities of management and leadership are played out differently;but both are essential to an organization

Accepted Answer

A) Jago 
B) Zaleznik 
C) Kotter 
D) Bass 
A) Jago 
B) Zaleznik 
C) Kotter 
D) Bass

Question 10

Using Kotter's functions of management and leadership model to support your argument,would you rather your direct supervisor be a leader or a manager? Use Kotter's model as a reference to the specifics of each.

Accepted Answer

Either manager or leader could be chosen

Question 11

To coerce means to

Accepted Answer

A) Influence others toward a common goal 
B) Influence others to behave ethically 
C) Influence others to do something against their will 
D) Influence others using positive rewards 
A) Influence others toward a common goal 
B) Influence others to behave ethically 
C) Influence others to do something against their will 
D) Influence others using positive rewards

Question 12

The view that leadership is a behavior rather than a trait emerged in the 1930s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

As president of my student organization I have position power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In their discussion about management and leadership,Bennis and Nanus said that leaders

Accepted Answer

A) "Do things right" 
B) "Do the right thing" 
C) "Do what followers want" 
D) "Do enough to get the job done" 
A) "Do things right" 
B) "Do the right thing" 
C) "Do what followers want" 
D) "Do enough to get the job done"

Question 15

Spiritual leadership is an emerging leadership approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

More than 60 different leadership classification systems have been developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The statement "She/he is born to be a leader" suggests a

Accepted Answer

A) Process definition of leadership 
B) Trait definition of leadership 
C) Gender bias definition of leadership 
D) Coercive definition of leadership 
A) Process definition of leadership 
B) Trait definition of leadership 
C) Gender bias definition of leadership 
D) Coercive definition of leadership

Question 18

The primary functions of management are

Accepted Answer

A) Planning,organizing,staffing,and controlling. 
B) Forming,storming,norming,and reforming. 
C) Building,breaking down,rebuilding,and maintaining. 
D) Ruling,listening,adapting,and adjusting. 
E) Directing,framing,extending,and encouraging. 
A) Planning,organizing,staffing,and controlling. 
B) Forming,storming,norming,and reforming. 
C) Building,breaking down,rebuilding,and maintaining. 
D) Ruling,listening,adapting,and adjusting. 
E) Directing,framing,extending,and encouraging.

Question 19

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 20

Simonet and Tett (2012)explored how leadership and management are best conceptualized and found

Accepted Answer

A) Overlap between leadership and management 
B) Differences between leadership and management 
C) Leadership and management are synonymous terms 
D) Professionalism and goal setting are similar between leadership and management 
A) Overlap between leadership and management 
B) Differences between leadership and management 
C) Leadership and management are synonymous terms 
D) Professionalism and goal setting are similar between leadership and management

Which of the following has legitimate power?

Defining leadership as a process means

The earliest leadership theories in the 20ᵗʰ century emphasized control and centralization of power.

The people on my work project team call me aside and share that they are unhappy with the work of the team leader. They share that they feel I know more than the leader and they like my style of interacting with them more than the team leader's. What is happening in this team?

The trait definition of leadership occurs through the interaction between leaders and followers.

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

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

Non-leadership is

_______________ argued that the major activities of management and leadership are played out differently;but both are essential to an organization

Using Kotter's functions of management and leadership model to support your argument,would you rather your direct supervisor be a leader or a manager? Use Kotter's model as a reference to the specifics of each.

To coerce means to

The view that leadership is a behavior rather than a trait emerged in the 1930s.

As president of my student organization I have position power.

In their discussion about management and leadership,Bennis and Nanus said that leaders

Spiritual leadership is an emerging leadership approach.

More than 60 different leadership classification systems have been developed.

The statement "She/he is born to be a leader" suggests a

The primary functions of management are

Some positive communication behaviors that account for successful leader emergence are

Simonet and Tett (2012)explored how leadership and management are best conceptualized and found

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Pathgoal Theory

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction

Which of the following has legitimate power?

Defining leadership as a process means

The earliest leadership theories in the 20ᵗʰ century emphasized control and centralization of power.

The people on my work project team call me aside and share that they are unhappy with the work of the team leader. They share that they feel I know more than the leader and they like my style of interacting with them more than the team leader's. What is happening in this team?

The trait definition of leadership occurs through the interaction between leaders and followers.

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

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

Non-leadership is

_______________ argued that the major activities of management and leadership are played out differently;but both are essential to an organization

Using Kotter's functions of management and leadership model to support your argument,would you rather your direct supervisor be a leader or a manager? Use Kotter's model as a reference to the specifics of each.

To coerce means to

The view that leadership is a behavior rather than a trait emerged in the 1930s.

As president of my student organization I have position power.

In their discussion about management and leadership,Bennis and Nanus said that leaders

Spiritual leadership is an emerging leadership approach.

More than 60 different leadership classification systems have been developed.

The statement "She/he is born to be a leader" suggests a

The primary functions of management are

Some positive communication behaviors that account for successful leader emergence are

Simonet and Tett (2012)explored how leadership and management are best conceptualized and found

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Pathgoal Theory

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters