Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource
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
Question Type: MC
2. 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
Question Type: MC
3. The “Great Man/Person” 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
Question Type: MC
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
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Leadership Defined
Question Type: MC
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
Question Type: MC
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
e. Reward power
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Leadership and Power
Question Type: MC
7. Chief executive officers of any company have
a. Legitimate power
b. Referent power
c. Expert power
d. Personal power
e. Emergent power
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Leadership and Power
Question Type: MC
,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 Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Assigned versus Emergent Leadership
Question Type: MC
9. Kellerman argues that in the last forty 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
Question Type: MC
10. Information power is
a. Associated with having formal job authority
b. Based on followers liking of their leader
c. Derived from having the ability to provide rewards
d. Focused on the social contract between leaders and followers
e. Derived from possessing knowledge that others want or need
Ans: E
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Leadership and Power
Question Type: MC
11. Who is said to engage leadership?
a. Followers
b. Groups
c. Organizations
d. Leader
s Ans: D
, Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Definition and Components
Question Type: MC
12. Who is responsible for the leadership process?
a. Followers
b. Leaders
c. Organizations
d. Followers and leaders
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Definition and components
Question Type: MC
13. 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
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Definition and components
Question Type: MC
14. 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
Question Type: MC
15. Social identity theory would suggest leadership emergence occurs when
a. The group identifies with the leader
b. They acquire the skills to do the job well
c. The group assigns them the role of leader
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
Question Type: MC
2. 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
Question Type: MC
3. The “Great Man/Person” 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
Question Type: MC
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
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Leadership Defined
Question Type: MC
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
Question Type: MC
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
e. Reward power
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Leadership and Power
Question Type: MC
7. Chief executive officers of any company have
a. Legitimate power
b. Referent power
c. Expert power
d. Personal power
e. Emergent power
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Leadership and Power
Question Type: MC
,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 Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Assigned versus Emergent Leadership
Question Type: MC
9. Kellerman argues that in the last forty 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
Question Type: MC
10. Information power is
a. Associated with having formal job authority
b. Based on followers liking of their leader
c. Derived from having the ability to provide rewards
d. Focused on the social contract between leaders and followers
e. Derived from possessing knowledge that others want or need
Ans: E
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Leadership and Power
Question Type: MC
11. Who is said to engage leadership?
a. Followers
b. Groups
c. Organizations
d. Leader
s Ans: D
, Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Definition and Components
Question Type: MC
12. Who is responsible for the leadership process?
a. Followers
b. Leaders
c. Organizations
d. Followers and leaders
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Definition and components
Question Type: MC
13. 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
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Definition and components
Question Type: MC
14. 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
Question Type: MC
15. Social identity theory would suggest leadership emergence occurs when
a. The group identifies with the leader
b. They acquire the skills to do the job well
c. The group assigns them the role of leader
