Leadership and Influence Quiz

What is leadership?

• Managing day-to-day operations

• Enforcing rules and procedures

• Influencing others to achieve goals

• Assigning tasks to subordinates

Leadership is different from management in that it:

• Focuses on short-term planning

• Uses authority and control

• Relies on influence and inspiration

• Emphasizes efficiency

Which of the following is NOT a key element of leadership?

• Influence

• Authority

• Vision

• Charisma

Managers are typically concerned with ____, while leaders focus on ____.

• Motivation / Productivity

• Structure / Efficiency

• Planning / Budgeting

• Doing things right / Doing the right things

Which type of power is based on position within the organization?

• Expert power

• Reward power

• Legitimate power

• Referent power

Power based on admiration or personal appeal is:

• Coercive power

• Referent power

• Expert power

• Legitimate power

A leader who can punish employees has what kind of power?

• Expert

• Legitimate

• Coercive

• Referent

The ability to give bonuses or promotions demonstrates:

• Reward power

• Expert power

• Referent power

• Legitimate power

Expert power comes from:

• Authority

• Punishment

• Knowledge and skills

• Charisma

Influence tactics that involve persuasion and reasoning are called:

• Coercive tactics

• Legitimate tactics

• Rational persuasion

• Referent appeals