Chapter 1: Definition and Significance of Leadership
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Various definitions of leadership include all but one of the following:
a. influence process
b. goal achievement
c. group phenomenon
d. control
Answer: d;
LO1;
Moderate
1. Which one of the following is not part of a general definition of leadership?
a. exercise of control
b. group phenomenon
c. influence
d. hierarchy
Answer: a;
LO1
Moderate
2. The definition of leadership has how many key elements?
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
Answer: d;
LO1;
Moderate
,3. Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, considers which of the following to be key to
leadership?
a. setting goals
b. articulating a vision
c. empowerment
d. addressing the needs of stakeholders
Answer: c;
LO1;
Moderate
4. Jonas Falk, CEO of Organic Life, believes that ___________ is the key to leadership.
a. team performance
b. inspiration
c. goal setting
d. control
Answer: a;
LO1;
Moderate;
AACSB: Interpersonal relations and teamwork
5. Which of the following factors is not part of the definitions of leadership effectiveness?
a. achieving goals
b. follower satisfaction
c. ability to change
d. maintaining control
, Answer: d;
LO1;
Moderate
6. Barbara Waugh, a Civil Rights activist and worldwide change manager at Hewlett-
Packard Laboratories, defines leadership effectiveness as _______.
a. empowering employees
b. meeting corporate objectives
c. always making the customer happy
d. finding a story worth living
Answer: d;
LO1;
Moderate
7. According to Fred Luthans, effective managers focus on ________ while successful
managers focus on ________.
a. stakeholders;
goal achievement
b. employee satisfaction;
quick promotions
c. goal achievement;
stock prices
d. change management;
employee satisfaction
Answer: b;
LO1;
Moderate
8. According to Fred Luthans, effective managers are those who:
a. take care of their own careers
, b. take care of their employees
c. worry about all stakeholders
d. maintain control through a crisis
Answer: b;
LO1;
Difficult
9. According to Fred Luthans, successful managers are those who:
a. take care of their own careers
b. take care of their employees
c. worry about all stakeholders
d. maintain control through a crisis
Answer: a;
LO1;
Difficult
10. Based on Fred Luthans’ research, what percentage of managers are both effective and
successful?
a. 10%
b. 30%
c. 50%
d. over 60%
Answer: a;
LO1;
Moderate
11. Which of the following statements is true about the definition of leadership
effectiveness?
a. Leadership effectiveness depends on the goals of the organization
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Various definitions of leadership include all but one of the following:
a. influence process
b. goal achievement
c. group phenomenon
d. control
Answer: d;
LO1;
Moderate
1. Which one of the following is not part of a general definition of leadership?
a. exercise of control
b. group phenomenon
c. influence
d. hierarchy
Answer: a;
LO1
Moderate
2. The definition of leadership has how many key elements?
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
Answer: d;
LO1;
Moderate
,3. Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, considers which of the following to be key to
leadership?
a. setting goals
b. articulating a vision
c. empowerment
d. addressing the needs of stakeholders
Answer: c;
LO1;
Moderate
4. Jonas Falk, CEO of Organic Life, believes that ___________ is the key to leadership.
a. team performance
b. inspiration
c. goal setting
d. control
Answer: a;
LO1;
Moderate;
AACSB: Interpersonal relations and teamwork
5. Which of the following factors is not part of the definitions of leadership effectiveness?
a. achieving goals
b. follower satisfaction
c. ability to change
d. maintaining control
, Answer: d;
LO1;
Moderate
6. Barbara Waugh, a Civil Rights activist and worldwide change manager at Hewlett-
Packard Laboratories, defines leadership effectiveness as _______.
a. empowering employees
b. meeting corporate objectives
c. always making the customer happy
d. finding a story worth living
Answer: d;
LO1;
Moderate
7. According to Fred Luthans, effective managers focus on ________ while successful
managers focus on ________.
a. stakeholders;
goal achievement
b. employee satisfaction;
quick promotions
c. goal achievement;
stock prices
d. change management;
employee satisfaction
Answer: b;
LO1;
Moderate
8. According to Fred Luthans, effective managers are those who:
a. take care of their own careers
, b. take care of their employees
c. worry about all stakeholders
d. maintain control through a crisis
Answer: b;
LO1;
Difficult
9. According to Fred Luthans, successful managers are those who:
a. take care of their own careers
b. take care of their employees
c. worry about all stakeholders
d. maintain control through a crisis
Answer: a;
LO1;
Difficult
10. Based on Fred Luthans’ research, what percentage of managers are both effective and
successful?
a. 10%
b. 30%
c. 50%
d. over 60%
Answer: a;
LO1;
Moderate
11. Which of the following statements is true about the definition of leadership
effectiveness?
a. Leadership effectiveness depends on the goals of the organization
