Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice (5th Edition) – Test Bank for Leadership Studies Exam Preparation

TEST BANK FOR
INTRODUCTION TO
LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS
AND PRACTICE 5TH
EDITION BY PETER G.
NORTHOUSE

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Multiple Choice Y5




1. In leadership literature, more than
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have been identified.
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a. 5
b. 50
c. 100
d. 1,000
Ans: C Y5



Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to
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leadership. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: Leadership Explained
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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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c. never changing Y5



d. based in empirical research and never
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changing Ans: A
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to
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leadership. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: Box 1.1: The Evolution of
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Leadership 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
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leadership approaches?
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a. Behavior
b. Relational
c. Situational
d. Trait
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D
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to
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leadership. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: Trait Theories
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Difficulty Level: Easy
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AACSB Standard: Leading in organizational situations
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,4. Which of the following theorist’s work is included in the behavioral approach?
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a. Blake and Moulton Y5 Y5



b. Hersey and Blanchard Y5 Y5



c. Northouse
d. Reddin
Ans: A
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to
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leadership. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: Behavior Theories
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Difficulty Level: Hard
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AACSB Standard: Leading in organizational situations
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5. A business manager needs their subordinates to problem solve in an uncertain
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and changing environment. That manager might consider which emerging
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leadership approach?
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a. Spiritual leadership Y5



b. Servant leadership Y5



c. Authentic leadership Y5



d. Adaptive leadership Y5



Ans: D
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to
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leadership. 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
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role Ans: B
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to
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leadership. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: “Leadership is a Trait”
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Difficulty Level: Easy
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AACSB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
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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
Ans: D
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to
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leadership.
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, Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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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
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recuperate 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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A
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to
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leadership. 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
Ans: C
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to
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leadership. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: “Leadership is an Influence
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Process” 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
Ans: A
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Learning Objective: 1.2: Discuss the findings of the Global Leadership
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and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness studies.
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Cognitive Domain: KnowledgeY5 Y5



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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a. Followers are unhappy Y5 Y5