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Test Bank
Chapter 1: Introduction
Multiple Choice
1. ______ argued that the major activities of management and leadership are played
out differently; but both are essential to an organization.
A. Jago
B. Zaleznik
C. Kotter
D. Bass
2. In the book’s discussion of leadership, power is described as ______.
A. a relational concern for both leaders and followers
B. use of force over others to manipulate them
C. letting any follower do whatever he or she wants
D. forcing people to engage in extreme behaviors
3. The “natural leader” trait definition of leadership ______.
A. is about the interaction between leaders and followers
B. can be learned
C. is restricted to those with inborn talent, qualities, or characteristics
D. is about developing leadership skills
4. The four key elements of the definition of leadership used in the text are ______.
A. trait, goal, emergent, expert
B. process, influence, group, goal
C. values, ethics, process, performance
D. capability, competency, skill, relationship
5. In their discussion about management and leadership, Bennis and Nanus said that
leaders ______.
A. “do things right”
B. “do the right thing”
C. “do what followers want”
D. “do enough to get the job done”
6. People in the organization like me because I know what I am doing and share
knowledge with followers. I have ______.
A. position power
B. personal power
C. information power
D. legitimate power
7. Chief executive officers of any company have ______.
A. legitimate power
B. referent power
C. expert power
D. personal power
8. I can emerge as the leader in my group project by ______.
A. telling all group members exactly what to do
B. communicating and listening well with group members
C. sitting at the head of the table
D. being designated by the instructor as the group leader
9. Kellerman argues that in the last 40 years, there has been a shift in leadership power
from ______.
A. shared power to top down power
B. leader dominated power to shared power with followers
C. follower dominated power to shared power with leaders
D. referent power focus to coercive power focus
10. Information power is ______.
A. based on followers liking of their leader
B. derived from having the ability to provide rewards
C. focused on the social contract between leaders and followers
D. derived from possessing knowledge that others want or need
11.Who is responsible for the leadership process?
A. followers
B. leaders
C. organizations
D. followers and leaders
12. The common goals element of the definition of leadership means ______.
A. leaders and followers have a mutual purpose
B. leaders and followers have similar personalities
C. leaders and followers have similar interests
D. leaders and followers have a mutual desire for power
13. The statement “She/he is born to be a leader” suggests a ______.
A. process definition of leadership
B. trait definition of leadership
C. gender bias definition of leadership
D. coercive definition of leadership
14. Social identity theory would suggest leadership emergence occurs when ______.
A. the group identifies with the leader
B. an individual acquires the skills to do the job well
C. the group assigns an individual the role of leader
D. an individual becomes most like the group prototype
15. Coercive leadership ______.
A. is rewarding players who met their goals
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
16. To coerce means to ______.
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
17. Non-leadership is ______.
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
18. The primary functions of leadership are ______.
A. directing, ruling, encouraging
B. aligning, visioning, inspiring
C. building, maintaining, staffing
D. budgeting, controlling, problem solving
19. Simonet and Tett (2012) found that management is distinct from leadership by its
focus on ______.
A. extrinsic motivation
B. intrinsic motivation
C. strategic planning
D. creative thinking
20. Differences between management and leadership include ______.
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
21. The primary functions of management are ______.
A. producing change and movement
B. producing positive leadership outcomes
C. producing a creative vision
D. producing order and consistency
22. One key to emerging as a leader ______.
A. is to be perceived by others as likable and knowledgeable
B. is to be forceful in asserting your opinions
C. is to avoid listening to opposing opinions
D. is to be perceived by others as commanding and dominant
23. Which of the following bases of power is considered personal power?
A. information
B. referent
C. reward
D. legitimate
24. Scholarly research and popular work on the nature of leadership exploded in this
decade.
A. 1950s
B. 1960s
C. 1970s
D. 1980s
25. The emerging approach known as servant leadership ______.
A. focuses on followers needs
B. focuses on traits
C. focuses on adapting to solve problems
D. focuses on spirituality
26. Which way of classifying leadership involves capabilities to make leadership
possible?
A. group process
B. personality
C. skills
D. power
27. The process definition of leadership implies ______.
A. leadership is linear
B. leadership is one-way, top-down
C. leadership is leader centered
D. leadership is reciprocal between leaders and followers
28. Although there are clear differences between management and 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
29. ______ argued that leaders and managers are distinct; they are different types of
people.
A. Jago
B. Zaleznik
C. Kotter
D. Bass
30. Leaders’ power to provide pay raises and promotions is ______.
A. reward
B. coercive
C. legitimate
D. referent
31. Defining leadership as a process means ______.
A. it is a transactional event between leader and followers
B. it is restricted to certain people
C. it is an inborn trait or characteristic
D. it may only take place in formal groups
32. Which of the following is not one of the classifications for a definition of leadership?
A. the focus of group process
B. an artistic process
C. a behavior
D. a personality trait
33. The primary functions of management are ______.
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
34. Some positive communication behaviors that account for successful leader
emergence are ______.
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
35. Leadership definitions have evolved during the 20th century in the following way:
______.
A. the trait approach remains the most popular approach over time
B. a leader’s power remains a key requirement for goal accomplishment
C. focus on leadership effectiveness became prominent in the 1970s
D. leadership research peaked in the 1980s
36. Fisher associates all of the following positive communication behaviors with
emergent leadership, except ______.
A. being verbally involved
B. establishing roles
C. seeking others’ opinions
D. initiating new ideas
37. You are told you need to work weekends. Your supervisor gives you a pay raise in
return. What type of power is your supervisor using?
A. referent
B. expert
C. legitimate
D. reward
38. Leadership is a phenomenon that takes place in the context of the interaction
between leaders and followers. This viewpoint would suggest leadership is accessible
by all ______.
A. reward
B. referent
C. process
D. trait
39. You really enjoy working for your boss and look up to her or him as a role model.
You are more than willing to work hard for the organization because of your relationship
with your boss. This is an example of ______.
A. legitimate power
B. coercive power
C. position power
D. personal power
40. 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 ______.
A. legitimate power
B. coercive power
C. expert power
D. personal power
41. Often leadership occurs within a context where one individual influences a group of
others to accomplish goals. Which best describes this component of leadership?
A. Leadership occurs in groups.
B. Leadership involves influence.
C. Leadership includes organizations.
D. Leadership includes attention to common goals.
42. Watson and Hoffman’s study on leadership emergence with regard to gender-biased
perceptions would suggest ______.
A. influential women were rated the same as men in terms of leadership
B. women are much more likeable than men
C. emergence in leadership has little to do with gender bias
D. there continue to be barriers to women’s emergence as leaders in some settings
43. Kotter suggested that management produces ______ and ______.
A. change and structure
B. vision and order
C. order and consistency
D. change and movement
44. You are trying to explain to your friend the difference between managers and
leaders. You would be most accurate in saying ______.
A. leaders and managers cannot coexist in an organization
B. leaders make more money than managers
C. managers maintain order and leaders seek change
D. managers have more referent power than leaders
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45. In which way will leadership and power be approached in upcoming chapters?
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
46. Understanding the nature of leadership has proved to be quite the challenge for
practitioners and researchers because ______.
A. its appeal is limited to academics and scholars
B. very little research has been done
C. it has not received much attention
D. it is a highly valued phenomenon that is very complex
47. Your parents and older siblings are all successful elected officials. After graduation,
it is suggested by many that you should seek office and, in turn, they offer you their
support. Which best describes the leadership approach being demonstrated by your
supporters?
A. behavioral approach to leadership
B. leadership as a process
C. trait perspective
D. expert power
48. As captain of the soccer team, your primary concern is winning games and
maintaining the strength of the team. Your players couldn’t care less about teamwork
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and just want to win. Which component of leadership would you recommend the leader
focus on?
A. roles
B. common goals
C. process
D. influence
49. The leader is at the core of group change and activity, representing the backbone of
the group or organization. Leadership is viewed as ______.
A. focus of group processes
B. personality perspective
C. leadership as an act
D. leadership as a behavior
50. Jeffrey is the chief financial officer of an established marketing firm. He recently
learned that the company is going to try to merge with a new firm. He shares this
potential merger with only a few of his mid-level managers he trusts. Jeffrey has
______.
A. information and referent power
B. reward and referent power
C. information and legitimate power
D. personal and information power
51. Coercive leadership is not considered ideal leadership as defined in this text
because ______.
A. influence in leadership includes followers and leaders working toward a common goal
B. process is a part of the definition in both coercion and leadership
C. forcing and manipulative behaviors are legitimate leadership tactics
D. coercive leadership involves both individual and common goals