The overall study of leadership seems to conclude that:

• A) the ability of a person to be a good leader may vary with both the followers and the situation;
• B)
• C)
• D)

Which of the following is not a barrier to effective communication?

• A) Selective perception
• B) Filtering
• C) Language
• D) Silence

The leader's quality of showing courage and persistence in critical situation is called:

• A) Stability
• B)
• C)
• D)

The vice president of ABC Company can directly give cash bonus to the employees for achieving quality targets. Which of the following power is he exerting?

• A) Coercive power
• B) Reward power
• C) Referent power
• D) Expert power

Which amongst the following represent the biggest problem faced by an organization today?

• A) Attraction and retention of right people
• B)
• C)
• D)

Maslow’s hierarchy has five levels of needs. Which of the following is Not one of those levels?

• A) Safety needs
• B) Self-actualization needs
• C) Social needs
• D) Animal needs

As a leader, Ali is fair, shows consistency, maintains confidence, and practices openness. These qualities are important for a leader to:

• A) Build trust
• B)
• C)
• D)

Which type of communication takes place among members of work groups at the same level?

• A) Lateral
• B) Cross functional
• C) Tangential
• D) Vertical

The differentiating point between leader and manager is that a leader deals with change while a manager deals more with;

• A) Status quo
• B)
• C)
• D)

Which of the following power is exhibited by Mr. Ali when he demotes one of his subordinates because of her non-compliance with office rules?

• A) Referent power
• B) Reward power
• C) Expert power
• D) Coercive power

Ahmad thinks for himself and plays the devil's advocate for many issues. Ahmad thinks extremely well, but for some reason often criticizes. Ahmad is_________.

• A) Alienated Follower
• B)
• C)
• D)

Which of the following is the ability of one person to influence others?

• A) Control
• B) Power
• C) Authority
• D) Influence

An output measure of task or goal accomplishment is called:

• A) Performance effectiveness
• B)
• C)
• D)

The power of celebrities to influence others is the result of which source of individual power?

• A) Informational
• B) Referent
• C) Legitimate
• D) Reward

As per Kellerman's Typology, unethical leadership consists of all of the following except being:

• A) Incompetent
• B)
• C)
• D)

It is possible for an organization to be politics free, if all members of that organization hold the same goals and interests, however, that is not the organization most people work in.

• A) False
• B) True
• C)
• D)

Farah contributes above and beyond and seeks to add value and assist others while taking risk, and being creative. Farah is _________.

• A) Exemplary/ Effective/star Follower
• B)
• C)
• D)

All of the following fall under the generic category of positional power EXCEPT:

• A) Referent Power
• B) Coercive Power
• C) Reward Power
• D) Legitimate Power

When a leader is unable or unwilling to adapt to a new idea or change, he is called an:

• A) Ineffective leader
• B)
• C)
• D)

A leader influences others through formal authority. The leader focuses on which of the following concepts?

• A) Legitimate power
• B) Referent power
• C) Expert power
• D) Personal power