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Leadership - Understanding Leadership

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which leadership approach examines how leaders use values, a sense of “calling,” and membership to motivate followers?

a)

servant leadership

b)

spiritual leadership

c)

authentic leadership

d)

transformational leadership

2.

The ______ approach to leadership is focused on identifying the innate qualities and characteristics possessed by great social, political, and military leaders.

a)

behavioral

b)

situational

c)

relational

d)

trait

3.

From a relationship perspective, leadership is centered on the ______ between leaders and followers rather than on the unique ______ of the leader.

a)

synergy; approach

b)

communication; qualities

c)

harmony; technique

d)

alliance; perspective

4.

Which perspective defines leadership as an interactive event that occurs between the leader and the followers?

a)

influence

b)

ability

c)

skill

d)

trait

5.

______ theory focuses on the match between the leader’s style and specific situational variables.

a)

Path-Goal

b)

Great Man

c)

Relational

d)

Contingency

6.

Task and process are the main components when leadership is considered a(n) ______.

a)

skill

b)

behavior

c)

trait

d)

ability

7.

When viewed as a ______, leadership can be studied and learned.

a)

skill

b)

quality

c)

power

d)

all of these

8.

In order to lessen the possibility that leaders might act toward followers in ways that are forced and unethical, it is important to:


a)

empower followers

b)

define rules

c)

create boundaries

d)


stress mutuality

9.

Both leadership and management involve ______, but leadership is about seeking constructive ______, and management is about establishing ______.

a)

people; visions; relationships


b)

change; procedures; practice

c)

skill; order; formality

d)

influence; change; order

10.

Leaders affect and are affected by followers when leadership is conceptualized as a ______.

a)

conversation

b)

relationship

c)

task

d)

responsibility

11.

Process behaviors focus on helping people feel comfortable in what setting?

a)

classroom

b)

group

c)

independent

d)

social media

12.

When a leader prepares a slide show for a meeting, he or she is exhibiting what type of behavior?

a)

organized

b)

process

c)

task

d)

prioritizing

13.

The author’s challenge to each of us is:

a)


continued study of what makes a leader great

b)

be ready to be a follower in order to be a leader

c)

use positive means to achieve selfish gains

d)

be prepared to lead when we are asked to be the leader