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Test Bank for Leadership Theory
and Practice 8th Edition by Peter G.
Northouse
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CHAPTER 1: Understanding
Leadership Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. In leadership literature, more than different definitions of leadership have
been identified.
a. 5 b.
50 c.
100
d. 1,000
Answer: C
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Leadership Explained
Difficulty Level: Easy
AASCB Standard: Leading in organizational situations
2. A leadership approach is .
a. a general way of thinking about a phenomenon
b. based in empirical research
c. never changing
d. based in empirical research and never changing
Answer: A
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Box 1.1: The Evolution of Leadership
Difficulty Level: Easy
AASCB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
3. So-called “Great Man” theories belong to WHICH of the following
leadership approaches?
a. Behavior
b. Relational
c. Situational
d. Trait
Answe
r: D
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Trait Theories
Difficulty Level: Easy
AASCB Standard: Leading in organizational situations
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4. WHICH of the following theorist’s work is included in the behavioral approach?
a. Blake and Moulton
b. Hersey and Blanchard
c. Northouse
d. Reddin
Answer:
A
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Behavior Theories
Difficulty Level: Hard
AASCB Standard: Leading in organizational situations
5. A business manager needs their subordinates to problem solve in an uncertain and
changing environment. That manager might consider WHICH emerging leadership
approach?
a. Spiritual leadership
b. Servant leadership
c. Authentic leadership
d. Adaptive leadership
Answer: D
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Emerging Leadership Approaches
Difficulty Level: Medium
AASCB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
6. A trait can be defined as .
a. the capacity to lead
b. a distinguishing quality of an individual
c. a competency developed to accomplish a task effectively
d. what leaders do WHEN they are in a leadership
role Answer: B
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: “Leadership is a Trait”
Difficulty Level: Easy
AASCB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
7. WHEN leadership is viewed as non-linear and highly collaborative, the
between leader and follower(s) becomes paramount.
a. hierarchy
b. dynamic
c. skill
d. relationship
Answer: D
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: “Leadership is a Relationship”
Difficulty Level: Medium
AASCB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
8. A manager who encourages subordinates to take time off from work to recuperate
from stressful projects might be utilizing leadership as a .
relationship
a. behavior
b. skill
c. task
Answe
r: A
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: “Leadership is a Relationship”
Difficulty Level: Medium
AASCB Standard: Interpersonal relations and teamwork
9. Influence is central to the process of leadership because leaders affect .
a. outcomes
b. goals
c. Followers
d. vision
Answer:
C
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: “Leadership is an Influence Process”
Difficulty Level: Easy
AASCB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
10. The GLOBE study sought to increase our understanding of the impact has
on leadership effectiveness.
a. culture
b. globalization
c. democratization
d. nationalism
Answer: A
Learning objective: 1.2: Discuss the findings of the Global Leadership and
Organizational Behavior Effectiveness studies.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Global Leadership Attributes
Difficulty Level: Easy
AASCB Standard: Diverse and multicultural environments
11. What is a key outcome of toxic leadership according to Lipman-Blumen?
a. Followers are unhappy
Test Bank for Leadership Theory
and Practice 8th Edition by Peter G.
Northouse
,https://www.stuvia.com/
CHAPTER 1: Understanding
Leadership Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. In leadership literature, more than different definitions of leadership have
been identified.
a. 5 b.
50 c.
100
d. 1,000
Answer: C
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Leadership Explained
Difficulty Level: Easy
AASCB Standard: Leading in organizational situations
2. A leadership approach is .
a. a general way of thinking about a phenomenon
b. based in empirical research
c. never changing
d. based in empirical research and never changing
Answer: A
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Box 1.1: The Evolution of Leadership
Difficulty Level: Easy
AASCB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
3. So-called “Great Man” theories belong to WHICH of the following
leadership approaches?
a. Behavior
b. Relational
c. Situational
d. Trait
Answe
r: D
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Trait Theories
Difficulty Level: Easy
AASCB Standard: Leading in organizational situations
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4. WHICH of the following theorist’s work is included in the behavioral approach?
a. Blake and Moulton
b. Hersey and Blanchard
c. Northouse
d. Reddin
Answer:
A
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Behavior Theories
Difficulty Level: Hard
AASCB Standard: Leading in organizational situations
5. A business manager needs their subordinates to problem solve in an uncertain and
changing environment. That manager might consider WHICH emerging leadership
approach?
a. Spiritual leadership
b. Servant leadership
c. Authentic leadership
d. Adaptive leadership
Answer: D
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Emerging Leadership Approaches
Difficulty Level: Medium
AASCB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
6. A trait can be defined as .
a. the capacity to lead
b. a distinguishing quality of an individual
c. a competency developed to accomplish a task effectively
d. what leaders do WHEN they are in a leadership
role Answer: B
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: “Leadership is a Trait”
Difficulty Level: Easy
AASCB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
7. WHEN leadership is viewed as non-linear and highly collaborative, the
between leader and follower(s) becomes paramount.
a. hierarchy
b. dynamic
c. skill
d. relationship
Answer: D
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: “Leadership is a Relationship”
Difficulty Level: Medium
AASCB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
8. A manager who encourages subordinates to take time off from work to recuperate
from stressful projects might be utilizing leadership as a .
relationship
a. behavior
b. skill
c. task
Answe
r: A
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: “Leadership is a Relationship”
Difficulty Level: Medium
AASCB Standard: Interpersonal relations and teamwork
9. Influence is central to the process of leadership because leaders affect .
a. outcomes
b. goals
c. Followers
d. vision
Answer:
C
Learning objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: “Leadership is an Influence Process”
Difficulty Level: Easy
AASCB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
10. The GLOBE study sought to increase our understanding of the impact has
on leadership effectiveness.
a. culture
b. globalization
c. democratization
d. nationalism
Answer: A
Learning objective: 1.2: Discuss the findings of the Global Leadership and
Organizational Behavior Effectiveness studies.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Global Leadership Attributes
Difficulty Level: Easy
AASCB Standard: Diverse and multicultural environments
11. What is a key outcome of toxic leadership according to Lipman-Blumen?
a. Followers are unhappy
