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INTRODUCTION TO
LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS
AND PRACTICE 5TH
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
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Leadership Explained
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB 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
Ans: 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
AACSB 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
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Trait Theories
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB 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
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Behavior Theories
Difficulty Level: Hard
AACSB 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
Ans: 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
AACSB 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
Ans: 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
AACSB 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
Ans: 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
AACSB 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 ______.
a. relationship
b. behavior
c. skill
d. task
Ans: 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
AACSB 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
Ans: 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
AACSB 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
Ans: 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
AACSB Standard: Diverse and multicultural environments
11. What is a key outcome of toxic leadership according to Lipman-Blumen?
a. Followers are unhappy
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INTRODUCTION TO
LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS
AND PRACTICE 5TH
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
Ans: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Leadership Explained
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB 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
Ans: 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
AACSB 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
Ans: D
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Trait Theories
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB 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
Ans: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Behavior Theories
Difficulty Level: Hard
AACSB 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
Ans: 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
AACSB 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
Ans: 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
AACSB 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
Ans: 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
AACSB 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 ______.
a. relationship
b. behavior
c. skill
d. task
Ans: 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
AACSB 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
Ans: 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
AACSB 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
Ans: 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
AACSB Standard: Diverse and multicultural environments
11. What is a key outcome of toxic leadership according to Lipman-Blumen?
a. Followers are unhappy
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