ILAD 5980 Test 1 Questions With
Correct Answers
True or False:
Leadership scholars agree on one thing: They can't come up with a common
definition of leadership. - ANSWER True
True or false:
The Northouse text offers the following definition: "Leadership is a process
whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common
goal." - ANSWER True
True or False:
According to the Northouse text, management produces change and movement
while leadership produces order and consistency. - ANSWER False
According to the Northouse text, which of the following is NOT considered a
base of power:
-Expert,
-Authority,
-Information,
-Referent - ANSWER Authority
According to the Northouse text, power is defined as:
-The capacity or potential to influence
-The authority to command action
-A way to promote affection
-The energy which allows leaders to lift heavy weight - ANSWER The capacity or
potential to influence
True or False:
The Northouse text lists the following traits as central to individuals wishing to
perceived by others as a leader: intelligence, self-confidence, determination,
integrity and sociability. - ANSWER True
True or False:
Research suggests a strong relationship between the Big Five traits and
leadership. - ANSWER True
, The trait approach is criticized for its failure to take __________ into
consideration.
-Emotional Intelligence
-Personality
-Differences in Leaders
-Situations - ANSWER Situations
The trait approach is concerned with:
-Leadership situations
-Leadership skills
-Follower attributes
-Leadership characteristics - ANSWER Leadership characteristics
Which of the following is NOT a Big Five personality factor
-Consistency
-Neuroticism
-Extraversion
-Openess - ANSWER Consistency
Which point on the Leadership Grid is proven to consistently be the best form of
leadership?
-Authority Compliance
-Country Club
-There is no best style
-Middle-of-the-road - ANSWER There is no best style
Jamal enjoys interacting with the team members he supervises. He is employing
-Task behaviors
-Process behaviors
-Directing behaviors
-Relationship behaviors - ANSWER Relationship behaviors
Which of the following is not a task-focused leader behavior?
-Initiating structure
-Production orientation
-Consideration
-Facilitating goal accomplishment - ANSWER Consideration
Which of the following is not a relationship-focused leader behavior?
Correct Answers
True or False:
Leadership scholars agree on one thing: They can't come up with a common
definition of leadership. - ANSWER True
True or false:
The Northouse text offers the following definition: "Leadership is a process
whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common
goal." - ANSWER True
True or False:
According to the Northouse text, management produces change and movement
while leadership produces order and consistency. - ANSWER False
According to the Northouse text, which of the following is NOT considered a
base of power:
-Expert,
-Authority,
-Information,
-Referent - ANSWER Authority
According to the Northouse text, power is defined as:
-The capacity or potential to influence
-The authority to command action
-A way to promote affection
-The energy which allows leaders to lift heavy weight - ANSWER The capacity or
potential to influence
True or False:
The Northouse text lists the following traits as central to individuals wishing to
perceived by others as a leader: intelligence, self-confidence, determination,
integrity and sociability. - ANSWER True
True or False:
Research suggests a strong relationship between the Big Five traits and
leadership. - ANSWER True
, The trait approach is criticized for its failure to take __________ into
consideration.
-Emotional Intelligence
-Personality
-Differences in Leaders
-Situations - ANSWER Situations
The trait approach is concerned with:
-Leadership situations
-Leadership skills
-Follower attributes
-Leadership characteristics - ANSWER Leadership characteristics
Which of the following is NOT a Big Five personality factor
-Consistency
-Neuroticism
-Extraversion
-Openess - ANSWER Consistency
Which point on the Leadership Grid is proven to consistently be the best form of
leadership?
-Authority Compliance
-Country Club
-There is no best style
-Middle-of-the-road - ANSWER There is no best style
Jamal enjoys interacting with the team members he supervises. He is employing
-Task behaviors
-Process behaviors
-Directing behaviors
-Relationship behaviors - ANSWER Relationship behaviors
Which of the following is not a task-focused leader behavior?
-Initiating structure
-Production orientation
-Consideration
-Facilitating goal accomplishment - ANSWER Consideration
Which of the following is not a relationship-focused leader behavior?
