Question 1

The study of leadership is relatively new, having started only in the 20th century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Stressing mutuality lessens the possibility that leaders might act toward followers in ways that are:

Accepted Answer

A) Forced and unethical 
B) Beneficial to everyone 
C) Difficult to comprehend 
D) Outside the norms 
E) None of the above 
A) Forced and unethical 
B) Beneficial to everyone 
C) Difficult to comprehend 
D) Outside the norms 
E) None of the above A

Question 3

Effective leadership is intended influence that creates change for the greater good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The relational perspective has a(n)____ overtone because it stresses the need for leaders to work with followers to achieve their mutual purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) tactful 
B) authoritarian 
C) diplomatic 
D) ethical 
E) conspiratorial 
A) tactful 
B) authoritarian 
C) diplomatic 
D) ethical 
E) conspiratorial

Question 5

Due to the diversity of viewpoints globally, there are no agreed-on leadership attributes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Differences in preferred leadership styles and political viewpoints around the world are the result of what?

Accepted Answer

A) Culture 
B) Democracy 
C) Authority 
D) None of the above 
E) All of the above 
A) Culture 
B) Democracy 
C) Authority 
D) None of the above 
E) All of the above

Question 7

There are universally recognized positive and negative leadership traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Viewed as a skill, leadership can be:

Accepted Answer

A) Difficult for everyone except those with great skill 
B) Studied and learned 
C) Understood as a means to keep people in line 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Difficult for everyone except those with great skill 
B) Studied and learned 
C) Understood as a means to keep people in line 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 9

Leadership as a skill means it is available only to the few with great ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Leaders who draw on the behavioral perspective are concerned with task and process behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Leaders ____ and ____ followers when leadership is conceptualized as a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) affect, are affected by 
B) criticize, are criticized by 
C) change, intimidate 
D) accept limitations, ignore 
E) None of the above 
A) affect, are affected by 
B) criticize, are criticized by 
C) change, intimidate 
D) accept limitations, ignore 
E) None of the above

Question 12

The demand for effective leadership exists at the:

Accepted Answer

A) State level 
B) Organizational level 
C) Local level 
D) All of the above 
E) A and B only 
A) State level 
B) Organizational level 
C) Local level 
D) All of the above 
E) A and B only

Question 13

Which of the following includes helping people feel comfortable in a group?

Accepted Answer

A) Task behaviors 
B) Inclusion behaviors 
C) Passive behaviors 
D) Process behaviors 
E) None of the above 
A) Task behaviors 
B) Inclusion behaviors 
C) Passive behaviors 
D) Process behaviors 
E) None of the above

Question 14

A leader who views leadership as a relationship can be influenced by his or her followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Leadership as a relationship limits leadership only to the appointed head of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the ____ perspective, leadership centers on the communication between leaders and followers rather than on the unique qualities of the leader.

Accepted Answer

A) trait 
B) relational 
C) ability 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) trait 
B) relational 
C) ability 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 17

"Leadership as a trait" means leadership is available only to a few.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Leadership as a(n)____ places a great deal of emphasis on the leader and on the leader's special gifts.

Accepted Answer

A) relationship 
B) trait 
C) ability 
D) skill 
E) behavior 
A) relationship 
B) trait 
C) ability 
D) skill 
E) behavior

Question 19

Leadership as an ability means that while we are born with natural capacities for certain activities, there is nothing we can do to change them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Studying characteristics such as confidence and determination exemplifies leadership as a trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The study of leadership is relatively new, having started only in the 20th century.

Stressing mutuality lessens the possibility that leaders might act toward followers in ways that are:

Effective leadership is intended influence that creates change for the greater good.

The relational perspective has a(n)____ overtone because it stresses the need for leaders to work with followers to achieve their mutual purposes.

Due to the diversity of viewpoints globally, there are no agreed-on leadership attributes.

Differences in preferred leadership styles and political viewpoints around the world are the result of what?

There are universally recognized positive and negative leadership traits.

Viewed as a skill, leadership can be:

Leadership as a skill means it is available only to the few with great ability.

Leaders who draw on the behavioral perspective are concerned with task and process behaviors.

Leaders and followers when leadership is conceptualized as a relationship.

The demand for effective leadership exists at the:

Which of the following includes helping people feel comfortable in a group?

A leader who views leadership as a relationship can be influenced by his or her followers.

Leadership as a relationship limits leadership only to the appointed head of the organization.

In the ____ perspective, leadership centers on the communication between leaders and followers rather than on the unique qualities of the leader.

"Leadership as a trait" means leadership is available only to a few.

Leadership as a(n)____ places a great deal of emphasis on the leader and on the leader's special gifts.

Leadership as an ability means that while we are born with natural capacities for certain activities, there is nothing we can do to change them.

Studying characteristics such as confidence and determination exemplifies leadership as a trait.

Recognizing Your Traits

Recognizing Your Philosophy and Style of Leadership

Attending to Tasks and Relationships

Developing Leadership Skills

Creating a Vision

Setting the Tone

Listening to Out-Group Members

Handling Conflict

Overcoming Obstacles

Addressing Ethics in Leadership

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Exam 1: Being a Leader

The study of leadership is relatively new, having started only in the 20th century.

Stressing mutuality lessens the possibility that leaders might act toward followers in ways that are:

Effective leadership is intended influence that creates change for the greater good.

The relational perspective has a(n)____ overtone because it stresses the need for leaders to work with followers to achieve their mutual purposes.

Due to the diversity of viewpoints globally, there are no agreed-on leadership attributes.

Differences in preferred leadership styles and political viewpoints around the world are the result of what?

There are universally recognized positive and negative leadership traits.

Viewed as a skill, leadership can be:

Leadership as a skill means it is available only to the few with great ability.

Leaders who draw on the behavioral perspective are concerned with task and process behaviors.

Leaders ____ and ____ followers when leadership is conceptualized as a relationship.

The demand for effective leadership exists at the:

Which of the following includes helping people feel comfortable in a group?

A leader who views leadership as a relationship can be influenced by his or her followers.

Leadership as a relationship limits leadership only to the appointed head of the organization.

In the ____ perspective, leadership centers on the communication between leaders and followers rather than on the unique qualities of the leader.

"Leadership as a trait" means leadership is available only to a few.

Leadership as a(n)____ places a great deal of emphasis on the leader and on the leader's special gifts.

Leadership as an ability means that while we are born with natural capacities for certain activities, there is nothing we can do to change them.

Studying characteristics such as confidence and determination exemplifies leadership as a trait.

Recognizing Your Traits

Recognizing Your Philosophy and Style of Leadership

Attending to Tasks and Relationships

Developing Leadership Skills

Creating a Vision

Setting the Tone

Listening to Out-Group Members

Handling Conflict

Overcoming Obstacles

Addressing Ethics in Leadership

Filters

Leaders and followers when leadership is conceptualized as a relationship.