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1 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.The Art and Science of Leadership, 8e (Nahavandi)
Chapter 1 Living in a Turbulent World: Definitions and Roadmap
1) Various definitions of leadership include all of the following except ________.
- interpersonal influence
- goal achievement
- group phenomenon
- control
Answer: D
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
2) Which one of the following is not part of a general definition of leadership?
- exercise of control
- group phenomenon
- influence
- hierarchy
Answer: A
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
3) The definition of leadership has how many key elements?
- one
- two
- three
- four
Answer: D
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
4) Eugenio Pace, CEO and co-founder of Autho, considers which of the following to be essential to leadership?
- setting goals
- articulating a vision
- unlocking the potential of people
- addressing the needs of stakeholders
Answer: C
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
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2 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.5) Angela Ahrendts, Senior Vice-President of Apple, believes that ________ is the key to leadership.
- listening and learning
- inspiration
- goal setting
- control
Answer: A
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
6) Which of the following factors is not part of the definitions of leadership effectiveness?
- achieving goals
- follower satisfaction
- ability to change.
- maintaining control
Answer: D
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
7) Barbara Waugh, a Civil Rights activist and worldwide change manager at Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, defines leadership effectiveness as ________.
- empowering employees
- meeting corporate objectives
- always making the customer happy
- finding a story worth living
Answer: D
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
8) According to Fred Luthans, effective managers focus on ________ while successful managers focus on ________.
- stakeholders; goal achievement
- employee satisfaction; self-promotion
- goal achievement; stock prices
- change management; employee satisfaction
Answer: B
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
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3 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.9) According to Fred Luthans, effective managers are those who ________.
- take care of their own careers
- take care of their employees
- worry about all stakeholders
- maintain control through a crisis
Answer: B
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
Difficulty: Challenging
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
10) According to Fred Luthans, successful managers are those who ________.
- take care of their own careers
- take care of their employees
- worry about all stakeholders
- maintain control through a crisis
Answer: A
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
Difficulty: Challenging
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
11) Which one of the following factors is the key element of most definitions of leadership effectiveness?
- employee satisfaction
- stakeholder needs
- focus on outcome
- financial measures
Answer: C
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
Difficulty: Moderate
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
12) While ________ are an important aspect of leadership effectiveness, the key element is
________.
- leader styles; providing direction
- internal processes; outcome
- goal achievement; stakeholder satisfaction
- empowerment; participation
Answer: B
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
Difficulty: Challenging
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
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