1. What is the difference between a leader's purpose and his product?

a.    A leader's purpose is how he leads; and a leader's product is what happens to the people he leads.

b.    A leader's purpose is the desired outcome, while a leader's product is the actual outcome.

c.     A leader's purpose is why he leads; while a leader's product is what he leads.

d.    A leader's purpose is what he wants from the position; and a leader's product is what the larger organization needs him to do.

2. Which of the following statements was the basis of the Great Man (or woman) theory prior to modern research on leadership?

a.    Good leaders are taught by society and, most importantly, by mentors.

b.    It is unknown how good leaders are formed.

c.     Good leaders are created by the situations they are put in throughout their lives.

d.    Individuals are essentially born to be good leaders.

3. Which of the following under the 5 P's of Leadership theory addresses how the leader fits into the organization?

a.    Product

b.    Procedure

c.     Position

d.    Purpose

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the 5 P's Leadership model?

a.    Each dimension is used individually to judge whether a leader is good or bad.

b.    The dimensions are used together as a package when assessing a leader's performance.

c.     None of the dimensions is more important than the others.

d.    It's more important to recognize which dimensions a leader is lacking.

5. Is a leader always the individual who is in the highest ranked position?

a.    No, because an employee with long tenure who is well-respected may have more power than an official leader.

b.    No, because there are more employees in a company than leaders.

c.     Yes, because someone with a powerful title can typically inspire a company to rally around a new strategy.

d.    Yes, since the leader is frequently the person at the top of a business unit.