Leadership theory and
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practice 8 edition
Northouse Test Bank
(All Chapters)
,Test Bank
Chapter 1: Introduction
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. argued that the major activities of management and leadership are playedout
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 behaviorsAns:
A
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer
Location: Leadership and PowerDifficulty
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, relationship
, 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 thatleaders
.
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 PowerDifficulty
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 leader
th
practice 8 edition
Northouse Test Bank
(All Chapters)
,Test Bank
Chapter 1: Introduction
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. argued that the major activities of management and leadership are playedout
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 behaviorsAns:
A
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer
Location: Leadership and PowerDifficulty
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, relationship
, 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 thatleaders
.
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 PowerDifficulty
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 leader
