Organisational Behaviour (3141909) MCQs

MCQs of Leadership and Power

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21.
According to the attribution theory of leadership, a person aiming to be a leader has to ________.
(a) gain sufficient experience to be a leader
(b) shape the perception that he or she could be a leader
(c) make changes on ground before leading people
(d) possess many significant actual accomplishments
Answer:

Option (b)

22.
Which of the following is a substitute for leadership in the theory that suggests leaders' actions are irrelevant in many situations?
(a) Lack of experience
(b) Training
(c) Ambiguous task
(d) High need for supervision
Answer:

Option (b)

23.
Power is a function of ________.
(a) goal congruency
(b) realization
(c) inheritance
(d) dependence
Answer:

Option (d)

24.
Which of the following statements is true regarding power?
(a) A is said to have power over B if B controls something that A desires.
(b) The greater A's dependence on B, the greater A's power in the relationship.
(c) If A has the capacity to influence the behavior of B, then A is said to have power over B.
(d) A can have power over B only if A is B's leader.
Answer:

Option (c)

25.
Which of the following is a differentiating factor between power and leadership?
(a) Control
(b) Influence
(c) Ability
(d) Goal compatibility
Answer:

Option (d)

26.
Which of the following is something that often differentiates power from leadership?
(a) Lack of dependence of followers
(b) Use of positive styles over negative tactics
(c) Downward influence of leader on followers
(d) Lack of goal compatibility between leaders and followers
Answer:

Option (d)

27.
Which of the following is true with regard to leadership?
(a) It maximizes the importance of lateral and upward influence patterns.
(b) It eliminates the requirement of goal compatibility.
(c) It stimulates research in the area of tactics of influence.
(d) It focuses on downward influence on followers.
Answer:

Option (d)

28.
Research on power is likely to provide information on the most effective ________.
(a) leadership styles for motivating followers
(b) methods to reduce dependence on leaders
(c) tactics for gaining compliance of employees
(d) methods of rewarding successful employees
Answer:

Option (c)

29.
The two general groupings into which power may be categorized are ________.
(a) informational and personal
(b) formal and informal
(c) informal and legitimate
(d) formal and personal
Answer:

Option (d)

30.
________ power is based on the fear of the negative results from failing to comply.
(a) Legitimate
(b) Coercive
(c) Punitive
(d) Referent
Answer:

Option (b)

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