Chapter 1: Introduction to Leadership

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Leadership conceptualized as that which moves followers to accomplish more than is usually expected of them is known as the ______.

transformational process

Leadership can occur when a person is alone.

False

Machiavelli argued that moral values are critical in decision making

False

Personal power is the power a person derives from a particular office or rank in a formal organizational system

False

According to the personality perspective, leadership is a combination of special traits or characteristics that some individuals possess

True

Coercion often involves the use of threats and punishment.

True

Personal power is an overarching designation that includes referent power

True

T/F Servant leadership makes altruism the central component of the leadership process.

True

T/F The skills perspective on leadership emphasizes capabilities that make effective leadership possible.

True

Which of the following classifications reflects a view of leadership in terms of the change it brings about?

act or behavior

A person was hired to be the manager of a clothing store. Which of the following best describes how they became a leader?

by being assigned to their position

One definition of leadership identifies the leader as the embodiment of the team's will. How does a leader reflect this definition in workplace situations?

by being the focus of group processes

Which of the following can be an abusive type of position power?

coercive

What aspect of leadership refers to a shared focus by leaders and followers?

common goals

Without influence, leadership does not exist

True

What is the term that Bass coined to refer to leaders who focus on their own personal goals over the common good?

pseudotransformational leadership

When popularity influences leadership status, it exemplifies ______ power.

referent

Some people hold power because others admire them and want to be like them. What type of power is this?

referent power

If a boss maintains leadership status over her workers through her ability to grant bonuses based on performance, she is relying on ______ power.

reward

Which of the following is a reason that studying leadership can be difficult?

Leadership has many different definitions.

Tonya is a colonel in the army. She believes that it is important to respect and respond to others based on their rank and given duties. Which of the following best reflects Tonya's thought on leadership?

Leadership is determined by a person's assignment.

Which of the following people philosophized that moral values need not play a role in decision making?

Machiavelli

Someone who believes that it is essential to select an individual with the perfect natural qualities to be a leader is likely to endorse which of the following statements

Personality is a critical part of leadership.

When someone gradually rises to be an informal leader and spokesperson for a work group by coming up with good ideas and supporting other team members, they achieved leadership by ______.

emerging as a leader

A chef runs a very busy kitchen. Customers flock to his restaurants because his techniques produce the most amazing food. What type of power does the chef hold?

expert power

What aspect of leadership is closely connected to the effect that a leader has on followers?

influence

Rick, a college financial aid representative, knows all the appropriate forms and procedures to help students apply for jobs on campus. What type of power does Rick hold for the students

information power

Which of the following types of power is derived from possessing knowledge that others want or need?

information power

After an interview, a person was hired because they seemed to be a "natural leader." This idea exemplifies that leadership comes from ______.

innate traits like personality

One type of power is connected to a particular role or office. Which type of power is that?

legitimate power

A professor holds power over her students because they all like her so much as a person. Which of the following describes the type of power she holds?

personal power

Dr. Knowles is interested in studying leadership. She begins by having managers take a variety of measures intended to measure their unique traits, such as their ratings on the Big 5. Which aspect of leadership is of interest to Dr. Knowles

personality

Which of the following classifications focuses on leadership in terms of special characteristics of an individual?

personality perspective

Which of the following perspectives would define leadership as a combination of special traits or characteristics that some individuals possess?

personality perspective

Dr. Roberts is studying how hierarchy is connected with leadership. In particular, he wants to know how leadership is connected to those with a lot of control in relationships to those with little or no control in the organization. Which aspect of leadership is of interest to Dr. Roberts

power