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LEADERSHIPCONCEPTS
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AND PRACTICE 5TH
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EDITION BY PETER G.
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Multiple Choice Il`
1. In leadership literature, more than
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been identified.
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a. 5
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d. 1,000
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: Leadership Explained Il` Il` Il`
Difficulty Level: Easy
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AACSB Standard: Leading in organizational situations
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2. A leadership approach is
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a. a general way of thinking about a phenomenon
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Ans: A
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: Box 1.1: The Evolution of Leadership
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Difficulty Level: Easy
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AACSB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
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3. So-called “Great Man” theories belong to which of the following leadership Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
approaches?
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a. Behavior
b. Relational
c. Situational
d. Trait
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: Trait Theories Difficulty
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,4. Which of the following theorist’s work is included in the behavioral approach?
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c. Northouse
d. Reddin
Ans: A
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: Behavior Theories
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Difficulty Level: Hard
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5. A business manager needs their subordinates to problem solve in an uncertain and
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changing environment. That manager might consider which emerging leadership
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approach?
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d. Adaptiveleadership Il̀
Ans: D
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
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Cognitive Domain: Application
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Answer Location: Emerging Leadership Approaches
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Difficulty Level: Medium
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AACSB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
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6. A trait can be defined as
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a. the capacity to lead
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b. a distinguishing quality of an individual
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c. a competency developed to accomplish a task effectively
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d. what leaders do when they are in a leadership role
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Ans: B
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: “Leadership is a Trait” Difficulty
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Level: Easy
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7. When leadership is viewed as non-linear and highly collaborative, the
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between leader and follower(s) becomes paramount.
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a. hierarchy
b. dynamic
c. skill
d. relationship
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Answer Location: “Leadership is a Relationship”
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Difficulty Level: Medium
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AACSB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
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8. A manager who encourages subordinates to take time off from work to recuperate
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from stressful projects might be utilizing leadership as a
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a. relationship
b. behavior
c. skill
d. task
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Cognitive Domain: Application
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Answer Location: “Leadership is a Relationship”
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Difficulty Level: Medium
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AACSB Standard: Interpersonal relations and teamwork
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9. Influence is central to the process of leadership because leaders affect
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a. outcomes
b. goals
c. followers
d. vision
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: “Leadership is an Influence Process”
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Difficulty Level: Easy
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AACSB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
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10. The GLOBE study sought to increase our understanding of the impact
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on leadership effectiveness.
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a. culture
b. globalization
c. democratization
d. nationalism
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Learning Objective: 1.2: Discuss the findings of the Global Leadership and
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Organizational Behavior Effectiveness studies.
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Il` Il`
Answer Location: Global Leadership Attributes
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Difficulty Level: Easy
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AACSB Standard: Diverse and multicultural environments
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11. What is a key outcome of toxic leadership according to Lipman-Blumen?
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