Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

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

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Chief executive officers of any company have

A) Legitimate power
B) Referent power
C) Expert power
D) Personal power
E) Emergent power

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The primary functions of leadership are

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Kellerman argues that in the last forty 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

Question 5

Who is said to engage leadership?

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

Simonet and Tett (2012) found that management is distinct from leadership by

A) Extrinsic motivation
B) Intrinsic motivation
C) Strategic planning
D) Creative thinking

Question 9

Information power is

A) Associated with having formal job authority
B) Based on followers liking of their leader
C) Derived from having the ability to provide rewards
D) Focused on the social contract between leaders and followers
E) Derived from possessing knowledge that others want or need

Question 10

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"

Question 11

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

Question 12

The "Great Man/Person" 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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

Coercive leadership

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 17

Who is responsible for the leadership process?

A) Followers
B) Leaders
C) Organizations
D) Followers and leaders

Question 18

Social identity theory would suggest leadership emergence occurs when

A) The group identifies with the leader
B) They acquire the skills to do the job well
C) The group assigns them the role of leader
D) They become most like the group prototype

Question 19

_______________ 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

Question 20

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
E) Reward power

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

The emerging approach called servant leadership

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

Question 24

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.
E) Directing, framing, extending, and encouraging.

Question 25

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

Question 26

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
E) Coercive

Question 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

Question 28

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
E) Reward power

Question 29

Leaders' power to provide pay raises and promotions is

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

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

Argued that leaders and managers are distinct; they are different types of people

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

Question 32

Defining leadership as a process means

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 33

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
E) Legitimate

Question 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.

Question 35

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

Question 36

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
E) An instrument of goal achievement

Question 37

Which way of classifying leadership involves capabilities to make leadership possible?

A) Group process
B) Personality
C) Skills
D) Power

Question 38

Scholarly research and popular work on the nature of leadership exploded in this decade

A) 1950
B) 1960
C) 1970
D) 1980

Question 39

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

Question 40

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.

Question 41

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
E) Reward power

Question 42

My boss really does not get the technical aspects of the job my group is trying to complete. I understand the intricacies of the project and my team members come to me with all of their questions. What has happened in this work setting?

A) I have taken control and power of the group
B) I have undermined my boss
C) I have emerged as the team leader
D) My boss is no longer a leader

Question 43

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.
E) Men are always more influential within groups and organizations.

Question 44

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, offer you their support. Which best
Describes the leadership approach being demonstrated?

A) Behavioral approach to leadership
B) Leadership as a process
C) Trait perspective
D) Expert power

Question 45

Leaders have multidirectional influence, which means they

A) Are emotionally active and involved with followers
B) Decide actions for the followers
C) Motivate and inspire followers
D) Plan and control work schedules

Question 46

Kotter suggested that management produces_______ and ________.

A) Change and structure
B) Vision and order
C) Order and consistency
D) Change and movement

Question 47

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

Question 48

The trait definition of leadership suggests

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 49

Which of the following is a planning and budgeting management function?

A) Create a vision
B) Build teams and coalitions
C) Setting timetables
D) Aligning people

Question 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

Question 51

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.

Question 52

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 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

Question 53

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

Question 54

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.

Question 55

Leadership and management

A) Are completely separate entities
B) Occur only in large corporations
C) Occur only in small organizations
D) Are both needed in organizations

Question 56

Writing about and researching leadership is

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 57

Leadership

A) Can be learned
B) Cannot be learned
C) Is about mutual influence
D) Is one-way influence

Question 58

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.

Question 59

The faculty member on my study abroad trip to Costa Rica has traveled there many times and is quite knowledgeable about the country and places we visited. She gave us guidance about the country, local culture, and safety issues while we were interning with the local farmers. The faculty member was using

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

Question 60

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.
E) As a tool to be used by the leader.

Question 61

Which of the following has legitimate power?

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

Question 62

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

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

Question 63

Leadership occurs in both large and small groups.

Question 64

More than 60 different leadership classification systems have been developed.

Question 65

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

Question 66

The research on leadership generally has found it to be a relatively simple process.

Question 67

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

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

Question 68

Kotter argues that managerial and leadership functions are really quite similar.

Question 69

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?

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 70

Which of the following holds position power?

A) Vice president of a company
B) President of a student organization
C) Dean of a college
D) Sergeant in the military

Question 71

Leadership emergence can be affected by

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

Question 72

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

Question 73

Leaders who use coercion are generally mostly interested in their own goals, rather than those of subordinates.

Question 74

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

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

Question 75

A factor common to the leadership classification systems is the view of leadership as a process of influence.

Question 76

An individual perceived by other group members as influential can only be an assigned leader, not an emergent one.

Question 77

A boss by definition usually has position power over subordinates.

Question 78

Leadership and management are similar in that they both

A) Involve influence
B) Entail working with others
C) Are concerned with effective goal management
D) Focus on adaptive and constructive change

Question 79

An emergent leader

A) Holds a position in an organization
B) Is perceived as likable and knowledgeable
C) Uses communication skills to be perceived by others as leading the group
D) Is ranked higher than followers

Question 80

According to Burns, followers should remember that their leaders are above them and act accordingly.