Business Management & Leadership 8th Edition | BUS MGT 6615 Leadership 8th Edition - Test Bank | 16 Complete Chapters

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 Ans: C Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Leadership and Management Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 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 Ans: A Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Leadership and Power Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 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 Ans: C Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Leadership Described Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 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, relationshipNorthouse, Leadership 8e SAGE Publications, 2019 Ans: B Cognitive Domain: Analysis Answer Location: Leadership Defined Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Analytical thinking 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” Ans: B Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Leadership and Management Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Social responsibility 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 Ans: B Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: Leadership and Power Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 7. Chief executive officers of any company have ______. A. legitimate power B. referent power C. expert power D. personal power Ans: A Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Leadership and Power Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 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 leaderNorthouse, Leadership 8e SAGE Publications, 2019 Ans: B Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: Assigned Versus Emergent Leadership Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Interpersonal relations and teamwork 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 Ans: B Cognitive Domain: Analysis Answer Location: Leadership and Power Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Analytical thinking 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 Ans: D Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Leadership and Power Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 11.Who is responsible for the leadership process? A. followers B. leaders C. organizations D. followers and leaders Ans: D Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: Definition and Components Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 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 Ans: ANorthouse, Leadership 8e SAGE Publications, 2019 Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Definition and Components Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Group and individual behaviors 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 Ans: B Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Definition and Components Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 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 Ans: D Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Assigned Versus Emergent Leadership Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Application of knowledge 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 Ans: B Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: Leadership and Coercion Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB Standard: Ethical understanding and reasoning 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 Ans: C Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Leadership and Coercion - - -