LEADERSHIP THEORY 1 TEST STUDY GUIDE
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ What are the 4 elements of leadership? Answer: Process, influence,
group, and common goal
◉ Define referent power Answer: influence based on admiration and
respect
◉ Define expert power Answer: influence based on knowledge/skill
(they have power because they are an expert of this sport)
◉ Define legitimate power Answer: Influence based on formal position
(coach because they were hired there)
◉ Reward power Answer: ability to give gifts
◉ Preconventional Answer: motivated by punishment or reward (do this
or you run)
◉ Conventional Answer: Motivated by social approval or rules (plays
hard to be seen as hard worker)
, ◉ Postconventional Answer: Motivated by moral internal principles
(confessing a lie because it is the right thing to do)
◉ Ethical egoism Answer: acting in self interest
◉ Utilitarianism Answer: Greatest good for greatest number
◉ Altruism Answer: Acting in the best interest of others
◉ What are the 5 principles of ethical character Answer: respect, serve,
justice, honesty, and build community
◉ What are the 4 Transformational leadership factors? Answer:
idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation,
and individualized consideration
◉ Idealized influence Answer: leader as an ethical role model
◉ Inspirational motivation Answer: Coach gives a motivational speech
before big game
◉ Intellectual stimulation Answer: Coach asks players to come up with
new offense (creativity)
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ What are the 4 elements of leadership? Answer: Process, influence,
group, and common goal
◉ Define referent power Answer: influence based on admiration and
respect
◉ Define expert power Answer: influence based on knowledge/skill
(they have power because they are an expert of this sport)
◉ Define legitimate power Answer: Influence based on formal position
(coach because they were hired there)
◉ Reward power Answer: ability to give gifts
◉ Preconventional Answer: motivated by punishment or reward (do this
or you run)
◉ Conventional Answer: Motivated by social approval or rules (plays
hard to be seen as hard worker)
, ◉ Postconventional Answer: Motivated by moral internal principles
(confessing a lie because it is the right thing to do)
◉ Ethical egoism Answer: acting in self interest
◉ Utilitarianism Answer: Greatest good for greatest number
◉ Altruism Answer: Acting in the best interest of others
◉ What are the 5 principles of ethical character Answer: respect, serve,
justice, honesty, and build community
◉ What are the 4 Transformational leadership factors? Answer:
idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation,
and individualized consideration
◉ Idealized influence Answer: leader as an ethical role model
◉ Inspirational motivation Answer: Coach gives a motivational speech
before big game
◉ Intellectual stimulation Answer: Coach asks players to come up with
new offense (creativity)
