Exam 7: Charismatic and Transformational Behaviors 184

Whereas a charismatic leader could bring an organization to new purpose and new heights, the bureaucratic manager would then guide the organization to equilibrium for long-term stability.

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Explain Bass's additive model of high-performance leadership.

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Bass suggests that leadership can simultaneously display both transformational and transactional characteristics and that the approaches are not mutually exclusive; rather, transformational leadership augments transactional leadership. The additive nature of his theory is portrayed in Exhibit 7.6.

Walt Disney, one of the world's most famous businessmen, use the term "lawn mowers" to describe people who:

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Management by exception refers to the exceptional efforts that leaders exert when faced with crisis.

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Of all the transformational theories, whose theory is the most highly researched?

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It has been found that if struggling companies look for a new CEO with charisma, their troubles may become worse.

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The transformational leader recognizes the need for change, identifies obstacles, and finally writes a plan for overcoming obstacles.

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The theorist who differentiates transformational and transactional leadership is:

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Discuss Conger and Kanungo's theory of charismatic leadership.

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Lee Iacocca's symbolic acceptance of a salary of only $1 a year as he worked to achieve the vision he championed was an implicit acknowledgment of foolish calculation of personal risk and self-sacrifice.

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Compare characteristics of follower motivation, facilitating conditions, and leader behaviors that are emphasized in transactional and transformational theories.

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Transformational leadership theory:

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The following is an example of an effective leader who is noncharismatic:

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Stagflation, following prosperity after World War II, was characterized by sluggish output growth, high inflation rates, and rising unemployment.

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Bass's full-range leadership theory excelled at:

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The theoretical emphasis of transactional leadership focuses on supervisors in:

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The theories that tend to assume that standards or quality has stagnated or languished, or that adaptation to new processes is required, are categorized as:

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Jim Jones, a cult leader whose group was located in Guyana, South America, is a famous example of:

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Leaders who rely heavily on legitimacy, reward, and punishment are considered:

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Transformational leadership is the same concept as transactional leadership.

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Whereas a charismatic leader could bring an organization to new purpose and new heights, the bureaucratic manager would then guide the organization to equilibrium for long-term stability.

Explain Bass's additive model of high-performance leadership.

Walt Disney, one of the world's most famous businessmen, use the term "lawn mowers" to describe people who:

Management by exception refers to the exceptional efforts that leaders exert when faced with crisis.

Of all the transformational theories, whose theory is the most highly researched?

It has been found that if struggling companies look for a new CEO with charisma, their troubles may become worse.

The transformational leader recognizes the need for change, identifies obstacles, and finally writes a plan for overcoming obstacles.

The theorist who differentiates transformational and transactional leadership is:

Discuss Conger and Kanungo's theory of charismatic leadership.

Lee Iacocca's symbolic acceptance of a salary of only $1 a year as he worked to achieve the vision he championed was an implicit acknowledgment of foolish calculation of personal risk and self-sacrifice.

Compare characteristics of follower motivation, facilitating conditions, and leader behaviors that are emphasized in transactional and transformational theories.

Transformational leadership theory:

The following is an example of an effective leader who is noncharismatic:

Stagflation, following prosperity after World War II, was characterized by sluggish output growth, high inflation rates, and rising unemployment.

Bass's full-range leadership theory excelled at:

The theoretical emphasis of transactional leadership focuses on supervisors in:

The theories that tend to assume that standards or quality has stagnated or languished, or that adaptation to new processes is required, are categorized as:

Jim Jones, a cult leader whose group was located in Guyana, South America, is a famous example of:

Leaders who rely heavily on legitimacy, reward, and punishment are considered:

Transformational leadership is the same concept as transactional leadership.

Approaches for Motivating Followers, Achieving Results, and Inspiring Change

Understanding Theories of Organizational Leadership

From Early Managerial to Transactional Theories of Leadership

Traits and Skills Contributing to Leader Effectiveness

Task-Oriented Leadership Behaviors

People-Oriented Leadership Behaviors

Vision-Oriented Leadership Behaviors

The Goals Approach and Assessment of Results

Gender, Ethnicity, and Culture

Leadership Imperatives for Inspiring Change

Leadership Development at Individual and Organizational Levels

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