TEST BANK FOR ART AND SCIENCE OF LEADERSHIP, 8TH EDITION BY
AFSANEH NAHAVANDI
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,The Art and Science of Leadership, 8e (Nahavandi)
CHAPT 1 Living in a Turbulent World: Definitions and Roadmap
1) Various definitions of leadership include all of the following except .
A) interpersonal influence
B) goal achievement
C) group phenomenon
D) control
ACCURAT
E
CHOICE:-
D
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
DIFF: Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
2) 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
ACCURAT
E
CHOICE:-
A
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
DIFF: Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
3) The definition of leadership has how many key elements?
A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
ACCURAT
E
CHOICE:-
D
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
DIFF: Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
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,4) Eugenio Pace, DIRECTOR GENERAL and co-founder of Autho, considers which of the
following to be essentialto leadership?
A) setting goals
B) articulating a vision
C) unlocking the potential of people
D) addressing the needs of stakeholders
ACCURATE CHOICE:- C
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
DIFF: Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
5) Angela Ahrendts, Senior Vice-President of Apple, believes that is the key to
leadership.
A) listening and learning
B) inspiration
C) goal setting
D) control
ACCURAT
E
CHOICE:-
A
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
DIFF: Moderate
AACSB: Application of Knowledge
6) 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
ACCURATE
CHOICE:- D
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
DIFF: Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
7) 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
ACCURATE CHOICE:- D
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
DIFF: Moderate
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
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, 8) According to Fred Luthans, effective directors focus on while successful directors
focus on .
A) stakeholders; goal achievement
B) employee satisfaction; self-promotion
C) goal achievement; stock prices
D) change management; employee satisfaction
ACCURATE CHOICE:- B
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
DIFF: Moderate
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
9) According to Fred Luthans, effective directors 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
ACCURATE CHOICE:- B
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
DIFF: Challenging
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
10) According to Fred Luthans, successful directors 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
ACCURATE CHOICE:- A
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
DIFF: Challenging
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
11) Which one of the following factors is the key element of most definitions of leadership
effectiveness?
A) employee satisfaction
B) stakeholder needs
C) focus on outcome
D) financial measures
ACCURATE
CHOICE:- C
LO: 1: Define leadership and leadership effectiveness
DIFF: Moderate
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
12) While are an important aspect of leadership effectiveness, the key element is
.
A) leader styles; providing direction
B) internal processes; outcome
C) goal achievement; stakeholder satisfaction
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