Chapter 1. The Leader’s Light or Shadow
Chapter Test
Matching
Match the power type with its description.
____ Coercive power (e) a. resides in the position, not the person
____ Reward power (d) b. based on knowledge, expertise
____ Legitimate power (a) c. rests on admiration one person has for another
____ Expert power (b) d. can deliver something of value to others
____ Referent power (c)e. based on penalties or punishment
Match the type of “bad” leader with its descriptor.
____ rigid leader (e) a. inflicts serious harm
____ intemperate leader (g) b. draws a clear boundary between insiders and outsiders
____ insular leader (b) c. uncaring or unkind
____ incompetent leader (f) d. engages in lying and stealing
____ evil leader (a) e. unable to accept new ideas or changing conditions
____ corrupt leader (d) f. ineffective in leadership role
____ callous leader (c) g. lacks self-control
Multiple Choice
,Which type of “bad” leader lacks self-control?
A. rigid
B. incompetent
C. callous
D. intemperate*
All of the following are functions associated with leadership EXCEPT:
A. implementing plans*
B. establishing direction
managing conflicts
coordination of activities
Which of the following is a danger associated with power?
A. having large power differences between leaders and followers
B. having too much power
having too little power
all of the above*
Which two shadows seem most closely related?
A. irresponsibility and broken/misplaced loyalties
B. power and mismanaged information
C. power and privilege*
D. inconsistency and irresponsibility
Big contributors to political campaigns generally get better treatment from government
officials. This fact demonstrates which shadow?
A. privilege
,B. power
C. loyalty
D. inconsistency*
Privacy issues fall under which shadow?
A. mismanaged information*
B. privilege
C. inconsistency
D. power
Boards of directors have come under fire for
A. abusing their power
B. failing to live up to their responsibilities*
C. being disloyal to corporate officers
D. acting inconsistently
Brutal bosses who create a master-servant relationship with followers are engaged in
A. inequity
B. disregard
C. constraint
D. deification*
All of the following are true of followers deprived of power EXCEPT:
A. make threats*
B. engage in sabotage
C. critical of new ideas
, D. cautious and defensive
Followers have an ethical duty to live up to their job responsibilities. This is called the
A. Challenge of Obedience
B. Challenge of Obligation*
C. Challenge of Cynicism
D. Challenge of Dissent
Leaders of which organization described in the text cast all six of the ethical shadows of
leadership?
A. Intel
B. Sallie Mae
C. Enron*
D. Brocade Communications
Which type of destructive organizational leader achieves organizational goals while abusing
followers?
A. Derailed leaders
B. Tyrannical leaders*
C. Supportive-disloyal leaders
D. Constructive leaders
Fill in the Blank
Chapter Test
Matching
Match the power type with its description.
____ Coercive power (e) a. resides in the position, not the person
____ Reward power (d) b. based on knowledge, expertise
____ Legitimate power (a) c. rests on admiration one person has for another
____ Expert power (b) d. can deliver something of value to others
____ Referent power (c)e. based on penalties or punishment
Match the type of “bad” leader with its descriptor.
____ rigid leader (e) a. inflicts serious harm
____ intemperate leader (g) b. draws a clear boundary between insiders and outsiders
____ insular leader (b) c. uncaring or unkind
____ incompetent leader (f) d. engages in lying and stealing
____ evil leader (a) e. unable to accept new ideas or changing conditions
____ corrupt leader (d) f. ineffective in leadership role
____ callous leader (c) g. lacks self-control
Multiple Choice
,Which type of “bad” leader lacks self-control?
A. rigid
B. incompetent
C. callous
D. intemperate*
All of the following are functions associated with leadership EXCEPT:
A. implementing plans*
B. establishing direction
managing conflicts
coordination of activities
Which of the following is a danger associated with power?
A. having large power differences between leaders and followers
B. having too much power
having too little power
all of the above*
Which two shadows seem most closely related?
A. irresponsibility and broken/misplaced loyalties
B. power and mismanaged information
C. power and privilege*
D. inconsistency and irresponsibility
Big contributors to political campaigns generally get better treatment from government
officials. This fact demonstrates which shadow?
A. privilege
,B. power
C. loyalty
D. inconsistency*
Privacy issues fall under which shadow?
A. mismanaged information*
B. privilege
C. inconsistency
D. power
Boards of directors have come under fire for
A. abusing their power
B. failing to live up to their responsibilities*
C. being disloyal to corporate officers
D. acting inconsistently
Brutal bosses who create a master-servant relationship with followers are engaged in
A. inequity
B. disregard
C. constraint
D. deification*
All of the following are true of followers deprived of power EXCEPT:
A. make threats*
B. engage in sabotage
C. critical of new ideas
, D. cautious and defensive
Followers have an ethical duty to live up to their job responsibilities. This is called the
A. Challenge of Obedience
B. Challenge of Obligation*
C. Challenge of Cynicism
D. Challenge of Dissent
Leaders of which organization described in the text cast all six of the ethical shadows of
leadership?
A. Intel
B. Sallie Mae
C. Enron*
D. Brocade Communications
Which type of destructive organizational leader achieves organizational goals while abusing
followers?
A. Derailed leaders
B. Tyrannical leaders*
C. Supportive-disloyal leaders
D. Constructive leaders
Fill in the Blank
