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Test Bank for Leadership Theory and Practice 9th Edition
by Peter G. Northouse
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Chapter 1: Understanding Leadership
Multiple Choice
1. In leadership literature, more than different definitions of leadership have been identified.
a. 5 b.
50 c.
100
d. 1,000
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership. Cognitive Domain:
Knowledge
Answer Location: Leadership Explained Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB Standard: Leading in organizational situations
2. A leadership approach is .
a. a general way of thinking about a phenomenon
b. based in empirical research
c. never changing
d. based in empirical research and never changing
Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership. Cognitive Domain:
Comprehension
Answer Location: Box 1.1: The Evolution of Leadership Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
3. So-called “Great Man” theories belong to which of the following leadership approaches?
a. Behavior
b. Relational
c. Situational
d. Trait
Answer: D
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership. Cognitive Domain:
Knowledge
Answer Location: Trait Theories Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB Standard: Leading in organizational situations
4. Which of the following theorist’s work is included in the behavioral approach?
a. Blake and Moulton
b. Hersey and Blanchard
c. Northouse
d. Reddin
Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership. Cognitive Domain:
Knowledge
Answer Location: Behavior Theories Difficulty Level: Hard
AACSB Standard: Leading in organizational situations
5. A business manager needs their subordinates to problem solve in an uncertain and changing
environment. That manager might consider which emerging leadership approach?
a. Spiritual leadership
b. Servant leadership
c. Authentic leadership
d. Adaptive leadership
Answer: D
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership. Cognitive Domain:
Application
Answer Location: Emerging Leadership Approaches Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
6. A trait can be defined as .
a. the capacity to lead
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b. a distinguishing quality of an individual
c. a competency developed to accomplish a task effectively
d. what leaders do when they are in a leadership role
Answer: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership. Cognitive Domain:
Knowledge
Answer Location: “Leadership is a Trait” Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
7. When leadership is viewed as non-linear and highly collaborative, the between leader and
follower(s) becomes paramount.
a. hierarchy
b. dynamic
c. skill
d. relationship
Answer: D
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: “Leadership is a Relationship” Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
8. A manager who encourages subordinates to take time off from work to recuperate from stressful
projects might be utilizing leadership as a .
a. relationship
b. behavior
c. skill
d. task
Answer: A
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Test Bank for Leadership Theory and Practice 9th Edition
by Peter G. Northouse
All Chapters |Expert Verified Answers | Graded A+
1|Page
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Chapter 1: Understanding Leadership
Multiple Choice
1. In leadership literature, more than different definitions of leadership have been identified.
a. 5 b.
50 c.
100
d. 1,000
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership. Cognitive Domain:
Knowledge
Answer Location: Leadership Explained Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB Standard: Leading in organizational situations
2. A leadership approach is .
a. a general way of thinking about a phenomenon
b. based in empirical research
c. never changing
d. based in empirical research and never changing
Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership. Cognitive Domain:
Comprehension
Answer Location: Box 1.1: The Evolution of Leadership Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
3. So-called “Great Man” theories belong to which of the following leadership approaches?
a. Behavior
b. Relational
c. Situational
d. Trait
Answer: D
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Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership. Cognitive Domain:
Knowledge
Answer Location: Trait Theories Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB Standard: Leading in organizational situations
4. Which of the following theorist’s work is included in the behavioral approach?
a. Blake and Moulton
b. Hersey and Blanchard
c. Northouse
d. Reddin
Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership. Cognitive Domain:
Knowledge
Answer Location: Behavior Theories Difficulty Level: Hard
AACSB Standard: Leading in organizational situations
5. A business manager needs their subordinates to problem solve in an uncertain and changing
environment. That manager might consider which emerging leadership approach?
a. Spiritual leadership
b. Servant leadership
c. Authentic leadership
d. Adaptive leadership
Answer: D
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership. Cognitive Domain:
Application
Answer Location: Emerging Leadership Approaches Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
6. A trait can be defined as .
a. the capacity to lead
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b. a distinguishing quality of an individual
c. a competency developed to accomplish a task effectively
d. what leaders do when they are in a leadership role
Answer: B
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership. Cognitive Domain:
Knowledge
Answer Location: “Leadership is a Trait” Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
7. When leadership is viewed as non-linear and highly collaborative, the between leader and
follower(s) becomes paramount.
a. hierarchy
b. dynamic
c. skill
d. relationship
Answer: D
Learning Objective: 1.1: Summarize the seven concepts that are essential to leadership.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: “Leadership is a Relationship” Difficulty Level: Medium
AACSB Standard: Group and individual behaviors
8. A manager who encourages subordinates to take time off from work to recuperate from stressful
projects might be utilizing leadership as a .
a. relationship
b. behavior
c. skill
d. task
Answer: A
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