SECTION FOUR
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TEST BANK
,Chapter 1: Definition and Significance of Leadership
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Various definitions of leadership include all but one of the following: (p. 3)
a. influence process
b. goal achievement
c. group phenomenon
d. control*
1. Which one of the following is not part of a general definition of leadership? (p. 3)
a. exercise of control*
, b. group
c. influence
d. hierarchy
2. The definition of leadership has how many key elements? (p. 4)
a. one
b. two
c. three*
d. four
3. Lorraine Monroe, director of the School of Leadership Academy, considers which of the
following to be key to leadership? (p. 4)
a. setting goals
b. articulating a vision*
c. taking care of followers
d. addressing the needs of stakeholders
4. Mary Sammons, president of Rite Aid, believes that ___________ is/are the key to
leadership. (p. 4)
a. followers*
b. inspiration
c. goal setting
d. control
5. Mitt Romney, the Governor of Massachusetts, and Joyce Wycoff, the founder of
Innovation Network, both agree that: (p. 4)
a. a leader must guide the group in reaching its goals
, b. followers are key to good leadership*
c. the key to leadership is intelligence
d. leadership is a myth
6. Which of the following factors is not part of the definitions of leadership effectiveness?
(p. 5)
a. achieving goals
b. follower satisfaction
c. implementation of change
d. maintaining control*
7. Chick-fil-A, the chicken fast food company, focuses on ________ as the key element in
leadership effectiveness. (p. 5)
a. employee empowerment
b. goal achievement
c. customer satisfaction*
d. increase in stock price
8. According to Fred Luthans, effective managers focus on ________ while successful
managers focus on ________. (p. 5)
a. stakeholders; goal achievement
b. employee satisfaction; quick promotions*
c. goal achievement; stock prices
d. change management; employee satisfaction
9. According to Fred Luthans, effective managers are those who: (p. 5)
a. take care of their own careers
_____________________________________________________________________________
TEST BANK
,Chapter 1: Definition and Significance of Leadership
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Various definitions of leadership include all but one of the following: (p. 3)
a. influence process
b. goal achievement
c. group phenomenon
d. control*
1. Which one of the following is not part of a general definition of leadership? (p. 3)
a. exercise of control*
, b. group
c. influence
d. hierarchy
2. The definition of leadership has how many key elements? (p. 4)
a. one
b. two
c. three*
d. four
3. Lorraine Monroe, director of the School of Leadership Academy, considers which of the
following to be key to leadership? (p. 4)
a. setting goals
b. articulating a vision*
c. taking care of followers
d. addressing the needs of stakeholders
4. Mary Sammons, president of Rite Aid, believes that ___________ is/are the key to
leadership. (p. 4)
a. followers*
b. inspiration
c. goal setting
d. control
5. Mitt Romney, the Governor of Massachusetts, and Joyce Wycoff, the founder of
Innovation Network, both agree that: (p. 4)
a. a leader must guide the group in reaching its goals
, b. followers are key to good leadership*
c. the key to leadership is intelligence
d. leadership is a myth
6. Which of the following factors is not part of the definitions of leadership effectiveness?
(p. 5)
a. achieving goals
b. follower satisfaction
c. implementation of change
d. maintaining control*
7. Chick-fil-A, the chicken fast food company, focuses on ________ as the key element in
leadership effectiveness. (p. 5)
a. employee empowerment
b. goal achievement
c. customer satisfaction*
d. increase in stock price
8. According to Fred Luthans, effective managers focus on ________ while successful
managers focus on ________. (p. 5)
a. stakeholders; goal achievement
b. employee satisfaction; quick promotions*
c. goal achievement; stock prices
d. change management; employee satisfaction
9. According to Fred Luthans, effective managers are those who: (p. 5)
a. take care of their own careers
