Exam 9: Transformational and Charismatic Leadership

Charismatic leaders most often use position power to motivate followers.

Transactional leadership behavior has a greater positive effect on follower moral development identity than does transformational leadership behavior.

Charismatic leaders are said to possess special traits that influence their behaviors. Three such traits described in the chapter are envisioning, empathy, and empowerment. Explain how each of these traits influences how followers perceive the charismatic leader.

Jeff often facilitates team discussions and solicits ideas from his followers. After lengthy discussions, Jeff considers everyone's ideas and works with the group to form new ways of thinking about the problem at hand. He is often the one to bring out the best in everyone and to help people see the connections between ideas as they find a solution. Jeff is displaying what type of behavior?

Many charismatic leaders shy away from stories and metaphors and communicate in straightforward ways.

Transformational leaders are brought into an organization to keep the status quo.

Servant leadership emphasizes being able to serve and lead. In your opinion, is this contradictory or doable?

Negative charismatic leaders emphasize:

Most people agree that charisma is capable of producing only positive outcomes.

Stewardship is leadership that transcends self-interest to serve the needs of others, by helping them grow professionally and emotionally.

Since charismatic leaders arise out of stressful conditions, they are perceived as having a less positive personality.

Bob is very determined to make his mark on the organization. He feels that by developing relationships with his followers, he can do exactly that. His grandfather left his mark on the organization and through the turbulence of the new economy, Bob thinks he has a chance to do the same. Which source of personal meaning does Bob derive his motivation?

Why is the theory of charisma described as a double-edge sword?

Mark Zuckerburg, founder and CEO of Facebook, is considered to be more of a charismatic leader than a transformational leader because of his extraverted personality.

Describe the various sources from which one can draw his or her personal meaning.

Transformational leadership is also referred to contingent reward leadership.

Why is the theory of charisma described as a double-edge sword?

Charismatic people are direct rather than indirect in their approach, so that there is no ambiguity about their position on issues.

Explain the basis of stewardship and servant leadership.

Transactional leaders are described as all of the following EXCEPT: