Question 1

The "Great Man/Person" trait definition of leadership

Accepted Answer

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 2

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

Question 3

Leadership definitions have evolved during the 20ᵗʰ century in the following way:

Accepted Answer

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A boss by definition usually has position power over subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Using Hogg's social identity theory,how could you coach a minority person who aspires to leadership in his or her organization?

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The answer of Using Hogg's social identity theory,how could you...

Question 7

Leaders' power to provide pay raises and promotions is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

One key to emerging as a leader

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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 9

Leadership

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

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 11

Leadership and management

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

Coercive leadership is not considered ideal leadership as defined in this text because

Accepted Answer

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 15

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

Question 16

Power is described as

Accepted Answer

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 17

I can emerge as the leader in my group project by

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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 18

Understanding the nature of leadership has proved to be quite the challenge for practitioners and researchers because

Accepted Answer

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 19

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

Question 20

Are leaders born or made? Defend your answer with specific topics and research in the text that supports your answer.

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The answer of Are leaders born or made? Defend your...

Exam 1: Introduction