MANA 5345 - EXAM 1 - CHAPTER 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
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 Ans: Kotter
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 Ans: A a relational concern for both leaders and followers
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 Ans: C. is restricted to those with
inborn talent, qualities, or characteristics
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 Ans: B, process, influence, group, goal
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 Ans: B, "do the right thing"
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, 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 Ans: B, Personal Power
7. Chief executive officers of any company have ______. A. legitimate power B. referent power
C. expert power D. personal power - ANS Ans: A, legitimate power
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 Ans: B,
communicating and listening well with group members
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 Ans: B, leader dominated power to shared power with followers
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 Ans: D
derived from possessing knowledge that others want or need
11.Who is responsible for the leadership process? A. followers B. leaders C. organizations D.
followers and leaders - ANS Ans: D followers and leaders
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 Ans: A, leaders and followers have a mutual purpose
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 Ans: B, trait definition of leadership
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
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 Ans: Kotter
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 Ans: A a relational concern for both leaders and followers
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 Ans: C. is restricted to those with
inborn talent, qualities, or characteristics
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 Ans: B, process, influence, group, goal
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 Ans: B, "do the right thing"
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, 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 Ans: B, Personal Power
7. Chief executive officers of any company have ______. A. legitimate power B. referent power
C. expert power D. personal power - ANS Ans: A, legitimate power
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 Ans: B,
communicating and listening well with group members
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 Ans: B, leader dominated power to shared power with followers
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 Ans: D
derived from possessing knowledge that others want or need
11.Who is responsible for the leadership process? A. followers B. leaders C. organizations D.
followers and leaders - ANS Ans: D followers and leaders
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 Ans: A, leaders and followers have a mutual purpose
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 Ans: B, trait definition of leadership
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