Deck 1: Introducing Leadership and Beginning to Form Your Personal Leadership Model

Question 1

Most definitions of leadership are developed from one perspective or formula.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The authors' approach to the study of leadership relies on examining metaphors and paradigms.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Successful leaders always lead, never follow.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Leadership is linked to understanding human differences.

Question 5

Leadership is a unique characteristic that does not need to be developed or shared.

Question 6

In order to understand leadership, according to the text, one must consider leaders and collaborators.

Question 7

The textbook addresses leadership as a puzzle with many pieces so that students can design their own model of leadership.

Question 8

The authors feel that leadership should be studied across the range of human differences only for international organizations.

Question 9

The role of followers or collaborators is often discussed in leadership theories.

Question 10

According to the text, the journey to leadership

A) Has an identifiable knowledge base
B) Depends on where and with whom the journey applies
C) Has equal, uniform parts or steps
D) Has a correct path applicable to all
E) All of the above

Question 11

Leaders apply ethics

A) To situations in which there is a large public presence to the action
B) When they have a personal interest to gain
C) In all situations and decisions
D) When the application of the ethics will be legal
E) When they will gain more influence by being ethical

Question 12

Chapter 2 of the text studies leadership from what perspective?

A) The evolution of Western thought
B) Dictatorship and power
C) Management
D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 13

Studying leadership across a range of human differences, according to the authors, is

A) An essential component to success
B) Reflective of a global perspective
C) Reflective of a multicultural perspective
D) All of the above
E) None of the above fit their definition

Question 14

The profile of Miep Gies illustrates what aspects of leadership as described in Chapter 1?

A) Global and multicultural leadership
B) Ethical leadership
C) Heroic actions
D) A and B
E) A, B, and C

Question 15

The authors feel that an understanding of leadership is

A) Aided by reading about leaders and the context of their lives and decisions and actions
B) Dependent upon an individual's actions within a particular context
C) Based on a commitment to ethics
D) Based on an openness to the ideas of others
E) All of the above

Question 16

According to the authors, Nelson Mandela

A) Was born of a humble origin but rose to national prominence
B) Was always law-abiding in his actions to overturn apartheid
C) Believed that non-violence was the most reasonable approach to reform for much of his life
D) Came from a middle class family
E) Died as a political prisoner in South Africa

Question 17

The authors feel that which of the following approaches account for what we most understand about leadership?

A) Political theories
B) Ethical considerations
C) Iconic qualities
D) Military leadership
E) The approach is not listed

Question 18

The authors feel that there is no one theory of leadership because

A) Situations often dictate choices
B) Practicing leadership is the best way to develop leadership
C) Leadership is rarely just applying techniques
D) Leadership is multidimensional
E) All of the above

Question 19

According to your text, ethical leadership is

A) Often the best way to approach decisions
B) Useful in justifying decisions
C) Can override diversity considerations
D) Is used to make people feel better about decisions
E) Is the only way to leadership

Question 20

The authors' definition of leadership includes the following considerations:

A) Hierarchy, influence, interaction among those involved
B) Influence, power, charisma
C) Hierarchy, communication, time and space
D) Management, ethics, power
E) None of the above

Question 21

Leadership involves

A) Being consistent and not being flexible
B) Adhering to an ethical standard
C) An inconsistent style
D) Always acting on a gut feeling
E) Applying a template to making decisions

Question 22

The authors make which of the following assumptions about leadership?

A) That no single perspective provides sufficient perspective to understand fully its complexities
B) Leadership is differentiated by setting
C) That good management guarantees good leadership
D) That leadership has one enduring definition
E) None of the above

Question 23

Multicultural and global perspectives

A) Help only the leaders of multinational organizations
B) Is enhanced by travel abroad
C) Use diversity as an asset to organizations
D) Do not increase productivity
E) Is not important in local venues

Question 24

According to your text, King Hussein

A) Did not become king until he was in his 20's because he was studying abroad.
B) Was very popular with his countrymen during his reign
C) Was not a very strong ruler
D) Used his religious tenants in making decisions about his enemies
E) Led a very long political and religious struggle in the Middle East

Question 25

The authors feel that a leader should

A) Adopt one theory and use its principles to make decisions
B) Make decisions based on a "gut" feeling without asking for input
C) Constantly evaluate and communicate when making a decision
D) Ask his/her boss about what to do
E) Exert power when making decisions

Question 26

The authors do not discuss the role of which leadership dimension?

A) Power
B) Size of the organization
C) Collaboration
D) Ethics
E) Situation

Question 27

According to your text, leaders must do which of the following:

A) Listen to all the parties involved when making a decision
B) Be ethical in decision making
C) Inspire confidence
D) Use resources wisely
E) All of the above

Question 28

The answer to the scenario at the beginning of the chapter, “Leadership is....?”

A) Making decisions have stood the test of time
B) Dying for what the leader believed.
C) Accomplishing the leader's goals
D) Not universally defined.
E) Becoming rich by being a leader

Question 29

Martin Luther is regarded as a leader by the text because

A) He created a dialogue which continues today
B) His actions were condemned by those in power
C) He was rewarded by the Catholic Church for his actions
D) He was publically politically active for most of his adult life
E) He was not popular with his contemporaries but kept up his protests anyway

Question 30

Why is the inclusion of collaborators considered in the discussion of leadership?

Question 31

Why do you think the text authors say that leadership is always ethical leadership?

Question 32

Why do you think the authors of the text do not present a formula for making leadership decisions?

Question 33

What role does power play in leadership?

Question 34

Why is collaboration important in any organization?