Leadership Theory, Application, & Skill Development
By Robert Lussier And Christopher Achua
7th Edition
,Table Of Contents:
Part I: Individuals As Leaders.
1. Who Is A Leader And What Skills Do Leaders Need?
2. Leadership Traits And Ethics.
3. Leadership Behavior And Motivation.
4. Contingency Leadership Theories.
5. Influencing: Power, Politics, Networking, And Negotiation.
Part Ii: Team Leadership.
6. Communication, Coaching, And Conflict Skills.
7. Leader-Member Exchange And Followership.
8. Team Leadership And Self-Managed Teams.
Part Iii: Organizational Leadership.
9. Charismatic And Transformational Leadership.
10. Leadership Of Culture, Ethics, And Diversity.
11. Strategic Leadership And Change Management.
12. Crisis Leadership And The Learning Organization.
,Chapter 1. Who Is A Leader And What Skills Do Leaders Need?
True / False
1. Leadership Is The Influencing Process Between Leaders And Followers To Achieve Organizational Objectives
Through Change.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
Points: 1
Difficulty: Easy
References: P. 5
Learning Objectives: Mgmt.Luss.16.01 01 - Lo: 01-01
National Standards: United States - Busprog - Analytic - Business Knowledge And Analytic Skills
State Standards: United States - Il - Disc: Group Dynamics - Group Dynamics In Organizations
Accrediting Standards: Aacsb: Analytic - Analytic Skills
Topics: Conceptual
Keywords: Blooms: Knowledge
2. If You Are A Manager, Then You Are An Effective
Leader.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
Rationale: There Are Managers Who Are Not Effective Leaders.
Points: 1
Difficulty: Easy
References: P. 6
Learning Objectives: Mgmt.Luss.16.01 01 - Lo: 01-01
National Standards: United States - Busprog - Analytic - Business Knowledge And Analytic Skills
State Standards: United States - Il - Disc: Individual Dynamics - Individual Dynamics In Organizations
Accrediting Standards: Aacsb: Analytic - Analytic Skills
Topics: Conceptual
Keywords: Blooms: Knowledge
3. If A Person Is Not Interested And Not Willing To Be In Charge, He Or She May Still Be Well-Suited As A Follower.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
Points: 1
Difficulty: Easy
References: P. 6
Learning Objectives: Mgmt.Luss.16.01 01 - Lo: 01-01
National Standards: United States - Busprog - Analytic - Business Knowledge And Analytic Skills
State Standards: United States - Il - Disc: Individual Dynamics - Individual Dynamics In Organizations
Accrediting Standards: Aacsb: Analytic - Analytic Skills
, Topics: Conceptual
Keywords: Blooms: Knowledge
4. Knowing How To Lead And Developing Leadership Skills Will Make You A Better Leader And A Better Follower.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
Points: 1
Difficulty: Easy
References: P. 6
Learning Objectives: Mgmt.Luss.16.01 01 - Lo: 01-01
National Standards: United States - Busprog - Analytic - Business Knowledge And Analytic Skills
State Standards: United States - Il - Disc: Individual Dynamics - Individual Dynamics In Organizations
Accrediting Standards: Aacsb: Analytic - Analytic Skills
Topics: Conceptual
Keywords: Blooms: Knowledge
5. The Qualities Needed For Effective Leadership Are The Same As Those Needed To Be An Effective Follower.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
Points: 1
Difficulty: Easy
References: P. 6
Learning Objectives: Mgmt.Luss.16.01 01 - Lo: 01-01
National Standards: United States - Busprog - Analytic - Business Knowledge And Analytic Skills
State Standards: United States - Il - Disc: Individual Dynamics - Individual Dynamics In Organizations
Accrediting Standards: Aacsb: Analytic - Analytic Skills
Topics: Conceptual
Keywords: Blooms: Knowledge
6. Leadership Is The Process Of A Leader Communicating Ideas, Gaining Acceptance Of Them, And Motivating
Followers To Support And Implement The Ideas Through Change.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
Rationale: This Is Not The Definition For Leadership.
Points: 1
Difficulty: Moderate
References: P. 6
Learning Objectives: Mgmt.Luss.16.01 01 - Lo: 01-01
National Standards: United States - Busprog - Analytic - Business Knowledge And Analytic Skills
State Standards: United States - Il - Disc: Group Dynamics - Group Dynamics In Organizations
Accrediting Standards: Aacsb: Analytic - Analytic Skills
Topics: Conceptual
Keywords: Blooms: Knowledge
7. Effective Leaders Influence Followers To Accomplish Shared Objectives.
a. True