Northouse, Leadership 8e
SAGE Publications, 2019
Test Bank
Chapter 1: Introduction
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ______ argued that the major activities of management and leadership are played
out differently; but both are essential toYour text here 1
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, relationship
, Northouse, 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 leader
, Northouse, 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: A
, Northouse, 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
SAGE Publications, 2019
Test Bank
Chapter 1: Introduction
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ______ argued that the major activities of management and leadership are played
out differently; but both are essential toYour text here 1
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, relationship
, Northouse, 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 leader
, Northouse, 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: A
, Northouse, 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
