Test Bank for Leadership: Theory, Application & Skill Development 6th Edition Lussier & Achua | Complete Chapters | MCQs with Answers | Verified Solutions | A+ Exam Resource

,True / False

1. Leadership is the influencing process between leaders and followers to achieve organizational objectives through
change.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER : True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 5
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.LUSS.16.01 01 - LO: 01-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - IL - DISC: Group Dynamics - Group dynamics in organizations
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: AACSB: Analytic - Analytic skills
TOPICS: Conceptual
KEYWORDS: BLOOMS: Knowledge

2. If you are a manager, then you are an effective leader.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER : False
RATIONALE: There are managers who are not effective leaders.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.LUSS.16.01 01 - LO: 01-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - IL - DISC: Individual Dynamics - Individual dynamics in organizations
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: AACSB: Analytic - Analytic skills
TOPICS: Conceptual
KEYWORDS: BLOOMS: Knowledge

3. If a person is not interested and not willing to be in charge, he or she may still be well-suited as a follower.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER : True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.LUSS.16.01 01 - LO: 01-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - IL - DISC: Individual Dynamics - Individual dynamics in organizations
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: AACSB: Analytic - Analytic skills
TOPICS: Conceptual
KEYWORDS: BLOOMS: Knowledge

,4. Knowing how to lead and developing leadership skills will make you a better leader and a better follower.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER : True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.LUSS.16.01 01 - LO: 01-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - IL - DISC: Individual Dynamics - Individual dynamics in organizations
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: AACSB: Analytic - Analytic skills
TOPICS: Conceptual
KEYWORDS: BLOOMS: Knowledge

5. The qualities needed for effective leadership are the same as those needed to be an effective follower.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER : True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.LUSS.16.01 01 - LO: 01-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - IL - DISC: Individual Dynamics - Individual dynamics in organizations
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: AACSB: Analytic - Analytic skills
TOPICS: Conceptual
KEYWORDS: BLOOMS: Knowledge

6. Leadership is the process of a leader communicating ideas, gaining acceptance of them, and motivating followers to
support and implement the ideas through change.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER : False
RATIONALE: This is not the definition for leadership.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 6
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.LUSS.16.01 01 - LO: 01-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - IL - DISC: Group Dynamics - Group dynamics in organizations
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: AACSB: Analytic - Analytic skills
TOPICS: Conceptual
KEYWORDS: BLOOMS: Knowledge

7. Effective leaders influence followers to accomplish shared objectives.
a. True

, b. False
CORRECT ANSWER : True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.LUSS.16.01 01 - LO: 01-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - IL - DISC: Group Dynamics - Group dynamics in organizations
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: AACSB: Analytic - Analytic skills
TOPICS: Conceptual
KEYWORDS: BLOOMS: Knowledge

8. Taking advantage of followers for personal gain is a part of leadership.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER : False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.LUSS.16.01 01 - LO: 01-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics
STATE STANDARDS: United States - IL - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities - Ethical responsibilities in organizations
and society
ACCREDITING STANDAR AACSB: Analytic - Analytic skills
DS: AACSB: Ethics - Ethical and Legal understanding and resoning abilities
TOPICS: Conceptual
KEYWORDS: BLOOMS: Comprehension

9. Research indicates that leadership success is associated with being a hard-nosed, tough manager.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER : False
RATIONALE: Leadership is shared.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.LUSS.16.01 01 - LO: 01-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - IL - DISC: Leadership Principles - Other management specific knowledge
and abilities
ACCREDITING STANDARD AACSB: Analytic - Analytic skills
S:
TOPICS: Conceptual
KEYWORDS: BLOOMS: Comprehension

10. Leaders tend to be born with some leadership ability and develop that ability over time.