Question 1

Explain the basis of stewardship and servant leadership.

Accepted Answer

The basis of stewardship and servant lea

Question 2

Launching a new product is a big risk because most new products fail to make it in the marketplace. Managers are generally inclined to take the risk only if there is a 95 percent or better chance of success. However, your manager has just decided to market a new product with only a 75 percent chance of being successful. This behavior is characteristic of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  transformational leadership 
B)  transactional leadership 
A)  transformational leadership 
B)  transactional leadership

Question 3

John Black is described as a good and efficient manager who manages day-to-day operations with exceptional skills. However, employee suggestions for improvements and innovations are often met with the comment, "That is a good idea, but we have no money in the budget to implement it." John's response is indicative of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  transformational leadership 
B)  transactional leadership 
A)  transformational leadership 
B)  transactional leadership

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

(1) One's self-belief can be a source of

Question 5

Transformational leaders are often seen as:

Accepted Answer

A)  visionaries. 
B)  risk-takers. 
C)  change agents of the status quo. 
D)  Task and reward-oriented. 
E)  A, b, and c 
A)  visionaries. 
B)  risk-takers. 
C)  change agents of the status quo. 
D)  Task and reward-oriented. 
E)  A, b, and c

Question 6

Describe four key behaviors characteristic of transformational leaders.

Accepted Answer

Four key behaviors characteristic of tra

Question 7

Explain the difference between socialized and personalized charismatic leaders.

Accepted Answer

The charismatic leader seeks to achieve

Question 8

An effect of charismatic leadership on followers is to cause them to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Assume greater risk. 
B)  set or accept higher goals. 
C)  have greater confidence in their ability to contribute to the achievement of goals. 
D)  all of the answers are correct 
A)  Assume greater risk. 
B)  set or accept higher goals. 
C)  have greater confidence in their ability to contribute to the achievement of goals. 
D)  all of the answers are correct

Question 9

All charismatic leaders are transformational, but not all transformational leaders are charismatic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Transformational leadership is also referred to contingent reward leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

Envisioning is the leader's ability to p

Question 12

Explain how your present/past leader did, or did not, use stewardship and servant leadership.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how your present/past leader did, or...

Question 13

Charismatic leaders most often use position power to motivate followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Briefly explain Max Weber's conceptualization of charismatic leadership.

Accepted Answer

Weber used the term charisma to explain

Question 15

Transformational leaders:

Accepted Answer

A)  are usually few in number in organizations. 
B)  are most likely to emerge in the throes of a crisis. 
C)  can emerge from different levels of the organization. 
D)  usually come from higher-level management. 
A)  are usually few in number in organizations. 
B)  are most likely to emerge in the throes of a crisis. 
C)  can emerge from different levels of the organization. 
D)  usually come from higher-level management.

Question 16

The key to successful stewardship is based on all of the following values EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  strong teamwork orientation. 
B)  effective listening. 
C)  equality assumption. 
D)  reward assumption. 
A)  strong teamwork orientation. 
B)  effective listening. 
C)  equality assumption. 
D)  reward assumption.

Question 17

Identify your present or past manager as being more transformational or transactional. Explain why and include examples.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify your present or past manager as...

Question 18

The absence of which of the following principles make stewardship inoperable?

Accepted Answer

A)  reward assumption 
B)  strong teamwork orientation 
C)  service over self-interest 
D)  decentralized decision making and power 
A)  reward assumption 
B)  strong teamwork orientation 
C)  service over self-interest 
D)  decentralized decision making and power

Question 19

Stewardship empowers followers to make decisions and to have control over their jobs while servant leadership helps them to grow professionally and personally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In Chapter 4, different types of power-legitimate, reward, coercive, referent, expert, connection, and information power-and influencing tactics were discussed. What type of power is the charismatic leader most likely to be associated with and why?

Accepted Answer

A key dimension of charismatic leadershi

Explain the basis of stewardship and servant leadership.

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

Transformational leaders are often seen as:

Describe four key behaviors characteristic of transformational leaders.

Explain the difference between socialized and personalized charismatic leaders.

An effect of charismatic leadership on followers is to cause them to:

All charismatic leaders are transformational, but not all transformational leaders are charismatic.

Transformational leadership is also referred to contingent reward leadership.

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.

Explain how your present/past leader did, or did not, use stewardship and servant leadership.

Charismatic leaders most often use position power to motivate followers.

Briefly explain Max Weber's conceptualization of charismatic leadership.

Transformational leaders:

The key to successful stewardship is based on all of the following values EXCEPT:

Identify your present or past manager as being more transformational or transactional. Explain why and include examples.

The absence of which of the following principles make stewardship inoperable?

Stewardship empowers followers to make decisions and to have control over their jobs while servant leadership helps them to grow professionally and personally.

In Chapter 4, different types of power-legitimate, reward, coercive, referent, expert, connection, and information power-and influencing tactics were discussed. What type of power is the charismatic leader most likely to be associated with and why?

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Exam 9: Transformational and Charismatic Leadership

Explain the basis of stewardship and servant leadership.

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

Transformational leaders are often seen as:

Describe four key behaviors characteristic of transformational leaders.

Explain the difference between socialized and personalized charismatic leaders.

An effect of charismatic leadership on followers is to cause them to:

All charismatic leaders are transformational, but not all transformational leaders are charismatic.

Transformational leadership is also referred to contingent reward leadership.

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.

Explain how your present/past leader did, or did not, use stewardship and servant leadership.

Charismatic leaders most often use position power to motivate followers.

Briefly explain Max Weber's conceptualization of charismatic leadership.

Transformational leaders:

The key to successful stewardship is based on all of the following values EXCEPT:

Identify your present or past manager as being more transformational or transactional. Explain why and include examples.

The absence of which of the following principles make stewardship inoperable?

Stewardship empowers followers to make decisions and to have control over their jobs while servant leadership helps them to grow professionally and personally.

In Chapter 4, different types of power-legitimate, reward, coercive, referent, expert, connection, and information power-and influencing tactics were discussed. What type of power is the charismatic leader most likely to be associated with and why?

Who Is a Leader

Leadership Ethics and Traits

Leadership Motivation and Behavior

Contingency Theories in Leadership

Influencing: Politics, Power, Negotiation, and Networking

Coaching, Communication, and Conflict Skills

Follower-ship and Leader Member Exchange

Self-Managed Teams and Team Leadership

Leadership of Ethics, Diversity, and Culture

Change Management and Strategic Leadership

The Learning Organization and Crisis Leadership

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