Leadership Theory and Practice 8th edition Peter

G. Northouse Test Bank (complete, all chapters,

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Northouse, Leadership 8e

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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 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, relationship

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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

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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

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