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Chapter 12 Basic Approaches to Leadership
MULTIPLE CHOICE
What Is Leadership?
1. John Kotter’s view argues that management focuses on coping with complexity, whereas leadership focuses on coping with _____. a. conflict b. success c. defeat d. morale e. change
(e; Moderate; Management and Leadership; p. 385)
2. Which of the following roles focuses on bringing about order and consistency by drawing up formal plans? a. leadership b. management c. task structure d. initiating structure e. none of the above
(b; Easy; Management; p. 385)
3. Leadership is best defined as _____. a. the ability to influence a group in goal achievement b. keeping order and consistency in the midst of change c. implementing the vision and strategy provided by management d. coordinating and staffing the organization and handling day-to-day problems e. not a relevant variable in modern organizations
(a; Moderate; Leadership; p. 385)
4. Which of the following statements regarding leadership is true? a. All leaders are managers. b. Formal rights enable managers to lead effectively. c. All managers are leaders. d. All leaders are hierarchically superior to followers. e. Nonsanctioned leadership is as important as or more important than formal influence.
(e; Challenging; Leadership; p. 386) {AACSB: Analytic Skills}
Trait Theories
5. Which theory differentiates leaders from nonleaders by focusing on personal qualities and characteristics? a. Fiedler’s perspective b. characteristic theory c. LPC d. contingency theory e. trait theory
(e; Easy; Trait Theories; p. 386)
6. According to a comprehensive review of the leadership literature, what is the most important trait of effective leaders? a. conscientiousness b. openness c. extraversion d. agreeableness e. emotional stability
MULTIPLE CHOICE
What Is Leadership?
1. John Kotter’s view argues that management focuses on coping with complexity, whereas leadership focuses on coping with _____. a. conflict b. success c. defeat d. morale e. change
(e; Moderate; Management and Leadership; p. 385)
2. Which of the following roles focuses on bringing about order and consistency by drawing up formal plans? a. leadership b. management c. task structure d. initiating structure e. none of the above
(b; Easy; Management; p. 385)
3. Leadership is best defined as _____. a. the ability to influence a group in goal achievement b. keeping order and consistency in the midst of change c. implementing the vision and strategy provided by management d. coordinating and staffing the organization and handling day-to-day problems e. not a relevant variable in modern organizations
(a; Moderate; Leadership; p. 385)
4. Which of the following statements regarding leadership is true? a. All leaders are managers. b. Formal rights enable managers to lead effectively. c. All managers are leaders. d. All leaders are hierarchically superior to followers. e. Nonsanctioned leadership is as important as or more important than formal influence.
(e; Challenging; Leadership; p. 386) {AACSB: Analytic Skills}
Trait Theories
5. Which theory differentiates leaders from nonleaders by focusing on personal qualities and characteristics? a. Fiedler’s perspective b. characteristic theory c. LPC d. contingency theory e. trait theory
(e; Easy; Trait Theories; p. 386)
6. According to a comprehensive review of the leadership literature, what is the most important trait of effective leaders? a. conscientiousness b. openness c. extraversion d. agreeableness e. emotional stability