Question 1

Which of the following statements about leadership is false?
A) Leadership does not necessarily take place within a hierarchical structure of an organization.
B) Not every leader is a manager.
C) When people operate as leaders their role is always clearly established and defined.
D) All of these

Accepted Answer

Leadership roles can often be informal and not always clearly established or defined within an organization, contrary to what option C suggests. Leadership can emerge in various contexts without formal titles or positions.

Question 2

Referent power is based on the subordinate's perception that the leader has a right to exercise influence because of the leader's ______.
A) ability to punish or reward
B) role or position in the organization
C) personal charisma
D) expertise and knowledge
E) all of these
F) none of these

Accepted Answer

Referent power is based on the subordinate's perception of the leader's personal charisma and attractiveness, not on the leader's formal position, ability to punish or reward, or expertise.

Quiz 2: What Makes a Leader

Which of the following statements about leadership is false?

Referent power is based on the subordinate's perception that the leader has a right to exercise influence because of the leader's ______.