TEST BANK INTRODUCTION TO
LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS AND
PRACTICE (6TH) PETER G.
NORTHOUSE
Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice (6th
Edition) — Test Bank Questions
1. Which of the following best defines leadership according to Northouse?
A. A process whereby an individual influences a group to achieve a common goal
B. The act of giving orders and ensuring compliance
C. The ability to manage organizational resources effectively
D. Authority derived from a formal position
Answer: A
Explanation: Northouse defines leadership as a process of influencing a group toward a
common goal, emphasizing interaction and influence rather than formal authority.
2. Which approach to leadership focuses on the traits of effective leaders?
A. Behavioral approach
B. Trait approach
C. Situational approach
D. Transformational approach
Answer: B
Explanation: The trait approach emphasizes identifying personal characteristics and qualities
that distinguish leaders from non-leaders.
,3. Which of the following is considered a key leadership trait?
A. Empathy
B. Intelligence
C. Self-confidence
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: Research identifies intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity, and
sociability as key leadership traits.
4. The behavioral approach to leadership emphasizes:
A. Leader personality traits
B. Leader actions and behaviors
C. Followers’ perceptions
D. Organizational culture
Answer: B
Explanation: The behavioral approach focuses on what leaders do rather than who they are,
analyzing leadership styles and behaviors.
5. Which leadership style is characterized by high concern for both people
and production?
A. Country club management
B. Team management
C. Impoverished management
D. Authority-compliance management
Answer: B
Explanation: Team management (9,9) balances concern for people and production, considered
the most effective in Blake and Mouton’s Managerial Grid.
6. The situational approach to leadership suggests:
A. Leadership is fixed and based on traits
B. Effective leadership depends on the situation and follower readiness
, C. Leaders should always use a democratic style
D. Leadership is solely about inspiring followers
Answer: B
Explanation: The situational approach posits that leaders adjust their style (telling, selling,
participating, delegating) based on followers’ competence and commitment.
7. Transformational leadership is primarily focused on:
A. Maintaining the status quo
B. Achieving organizational tasks only
C. Inspiring followers to transcend self-interest for the good of the group
D. Micromanaging tasks
Answer: C
Explanation: Transformational leaders motivate and inspire followers to go beyond self-interest
and achieve higher goals.
8. Transactional leadership is characterized by:
A. Rewarding performance and correcting deviations
B. Motivating through vision and inspiration
C. Developing followers’ moral values
D. Ignoring task performance
Answer: A
Explanation: Transactional leadership focuses on exchanges between leader and follower,
using rewards and corrective actions to achieve compliance.
9. Which leadership theory emphasizes the match between leader style and
situational favorableness?
A. Trait theory
B. Path-goal theory
C. Fiedler’s contingency theory
D. Leader-member exchange theory
LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS AND
PRACTICE (6TH) PETER G.
NORTHOUSE
Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice (6th
Edition) — Test Bank Questions
1. Which of the following best defines leadership according to Northouse?
A. A process whereby an individual influences a group to achieve a common goal
B. The act of giving orders and ensuring compliance
C. The ability to manage organizational resources effectively
D. Authority derived from a formal position
Answer: A
Explanation: Northouse defines leadership as a process of influencing a group toward a
common goal, emphasizing interaction and influence rather than formal authority.
2. Which approach to leadership focuses on the traits of effective leaders?
A. Behavioral approach
B. Trait approach
C. Situational approach
D. Transformational approach
Answer: B
Explanation: The trait approach emphasizes identifying personal characteristics and qualities
that distinguish leaders from non-leaders.
,3. Which of the following is considered a key leadership trait?
A. Empathy
B. Intelligence
C. Self-confidence
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: Research identifies intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity, and
sociability as key leadership traits.
4. The behavioral approach to leadership emphasizes:
A. Leader personality traits
B. Leader actions and behaviors
C. Followers’ perceptions
D. Organizational culture
Answer: B
Explanation: The behavioral approach focuses on what leaders do rather than who they are,
analyzing leadership styles and behaviors.
5. Which leadership style is characterized by high concern for both people
and production?
A. Country club management
B. Team management
C. Impoverished management
D. Authority-compliance management
Answer: B
Explanation: Team management (9,9) balances concern for people and production, considered
the most effective in Blake and Mouton’s Managerial Grid.
6. The situational approach to leadership suggests:
A. Leadership is fixed and based on traits
B. Effective leadership depends on the situation and follower readiness
, C. Leaders should always use a democratic style
D. Leadership is solely about inspiring followers
Answer: B
Explanation: The situational approach posits that leaders adjust their style (telling, selling,
participating, delegating) based on followers’ competence and commitment.
7. Transformational leadership is primarily focused on:
A. Maintaining the status quo
B. Achieving organizational tasks only
C. Inspiring followers to transcend self-interest for the good of the group
D. Micromanaging tasks
Answer: C
Explanation: Transformational leaders motivate and inspire followers to go beyond self-interest
and achieve higher goals.
8. Transactional leadership is characterized by:
A. Rewarding performance and correcting deviations
B. Motivating through vision and inspiration
C. Developing followers’ moral values
D. Ignoring task performance
Answer: A
Explanation: Transactional leadership focuses on exchanges between leader and follower,
using rewards and corrective actions to achieve compliance.
9. Which leadership theory emphasizes the match between leader style and
situational favorableness?
A. Trait theory
B. Path-goal theory
C. Fiedler’s contingency theory
D. Leader-member exchange theory
