Leadership and Trait Approach Quiz

Which of the following is the best definition of leadership according to Northouse?

• The ability to manipulate people to achieve goals

• The process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal

• The act of managing people to increase efficiency

• A set of traits that make a person superior to others

Which of the following leadership theories focuses on the innate qualities and characteristics of a leader?

• Behavioral approach

• Situational approach

• Trait approach

• Path-goal theory

According to the trait approach, which of the following is NOT considered a key leadership trait?

• Intelligence

• Determination

• Physical attractiveness

• Integrity

The Big Five personality factors include all of the following EXCEPT:

• Conscientiousness

• Neuroticism

• Machiavellianism

• Extraversion

Which personality trait in the Big Five is most strongly associated with leadership emergence?

• Agreeableness

• Extraversion

• Neuroticism

• Openness to experience

Which of the following is a major criticism of the trait approach to leadership?

• It does not take followers into account

• It is highly flexible and adaptable

• It provides a clear strategy for leadership development

• It focuses too much on behaviors rather than traits

Which scholar is most associated with early research on the trait approach to leadership?

• Blake and Mouton

• Stogdill

• Hersey and Blanchard

• Vroom

The trait approach to leadership is primarily concerned with:

• The skills and behaviors of leaders

• The characteristics that differentiate leaders from non-leaders

• The context in which leadership occurs

• The way leaders adapt to different situations

Northouse suggests that one of the strengths of the trait approach is:

• It has a strong body of research supporting it

• It provides clear guidelines for how to become a leader

• It considers leadership as a learned skill

• It focuses primarily on followers' perceptions

Which trait is often associated with a leader's ability to inspire and motivate others?

• Neuroticism

• Extraversion

• Agreeableness

• Conscientiousness