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LEADERSHIP
1. It is the process by which a leader influences another person or group and focuses the followers’
behavior on a goal or outcome.
A. Industrial Psychology
B. Leadership
C. Organizational Psychology
D. Power of suggestion
Answer: B
2. It is the idea that people who become leaders possess traits or characteristics different from people
who do not become leaders.
A. Leadership
B. Leadership emergence
C. Leadership style
D. Leaders in disguise
Answer: B
A. People that is low in openness, conscientiousness, and extraversion, and low in neuroticism are more
likely to emerge as leaders than their counterparts.
C. More intelligent people are more likely to emerge as leaders than are less intelligent people.
4. According to Chan and Drasgow (2001) there are _____ aspects that motivate people to lead.
A. Two
B. One
C. Four
D. Three
Answer: D
5. Anna is a very active student in her school. She was the president of their class, a representative in
the student council, and a very consistent volunteer. She enjoys leading other people to a better path.
What type of leadership motivation did Anna exhibit?
B. Noncalculative Motivation
C. Social-Normative Motivation
Answer: A
6. Bong wants to run as a mayor to protect his illegal business. What type of leadership motivation did
Bong exhibit?
B. Noncalculative Motivation
C. Social-Normative Motivation
7. Julius is a part-time professor in his University. Among his colleagues, He was selected to be the next
chairman of a their committee. However, he doesn't like it but he is forced to accept the position out of
commitment. What type of leadership motivation did Julius exhibit?
B. Noncalculative Motivation
C. Social-Normative Motivation
Answer: C
8. ____ involves the idea that leaders who perform well possess certain characteristics that poorly
performing leaders do not.
A. Leader performance
B. Leadership style
C. Leader emergence
D. Leaders in disguise
Answer: A
9. Is a 40-item forced-choice measure indicating the alternative which most nearly expresses the
respondent's opinion on how frequently s/he should do what is described by that item.
C. Lowshey Inventory
10. A test completed by subordinates to provide a picture of how they perceive their leader’s behavior.
C. Lowshey Inventory
Answer: B
11. Below are the factors that contribute to unsuccessful leadership. Which of them is not included?
A. Personality
B. Cognitive deficiency
C. Lack of training
D. Attitude
Answer: D
12. One of the most well-known and controversial situational theory of their time is the Fiedler’s
contingency model. It state that any individual’s leadership style is effective only in certain situations.
A. True
B. Partially True
C. False
B. Fred Fiedler
D. Sigmund Freud
Answer: A
14. A leader’s effectiveness often depends not only on the traits she possesses, but also on the particular
situation in which the leader finds herself.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
15. It is originally called vertical dyad linkage (VDL) theory. This theory is a unique situational theory that
makes good intuitive sense.
A. Leader-Member Exchange
B. Member-Leader Inventory
C. Leader-Member Inventory
D. Member-Leader Exchange
Answer: A
16. Successful leaders tend to have skills that poor leaders don't have. Which of the following is a
characteristic of a good leader based on behavioral theory.
A. Kind
B. Take responsibility
C. Happy go lucky
D. Selfish
Answer: D
17. Below are some of skills/characteristic that a good leader must possess. Which of them is not
included.
A. Generate enthusiasm
B. Solve problems
C. Set goals
D. Give directions
Answer: D
18. This theory holds that leaders and managers are most effective when they are out of their offices,
walking around and meeting with and talking to employees and customers about their needs and
progress.
19. It is important to a leader because as it increases so does the leader’s potential to influence others.
A. Empathy
B. Power
C. Attitude
D. Personality
Answer: B
20. Transitional leadership focuses on changing or transforming the goals, values, ethics, standards, and
performance of others.
A. True
B. False
C. Neither
Answer: B
21. Research has found that in general, a leader who either hasn't or is perceived as having low
expertise about a topic will be more persuasive than a leader who does not.
A. True
B. False
C. Neither