Exam 3: Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Melissa wants to bring about transformations in her organization. Which one of the following would be the best recommendation for her?

An effective vision is aligned with the goals and dreams of group members.

Darren, the CEO an airlines company, is widely regarded as a transformational leader who experiments with new innovations and managerial styles. Which of the following would be an outcome of Darren's activities?

A transactional leader in contrast to a transformational one is more likely to:

An essential part of being a charismatic and transformational leader is to offer constituents a vision of the future.

A study showed that attributions of charisma are heavily influenced by:

The effective transformational leader deliberately creates distrust throughout the organization so he or she will be needed to decrease the confusion.

Davis is the CEO of a group of luxury hotels. As a committed and authentic leader, he brought major changes in the company to attract new customers and ensure quality services. In addition, he also executed major changes in employee relations and satisfaction causing an increase in employee productivity. Which of the following best describes Davis' leadership style?

A charismatic leader will often:

Collin, an executive of a telecom company, has an inclination to acquire more power to further his own interests. He spends lavishly on sports cars and branded watches to exhibit his power and stature. Which of the following best describes Collin's leadership style?

One technique a leader uses to bring about transformations is to get people:

A transformational leader is one who:

The concept of leadership polarity suggests that group members

Richard, the CEO of an oil and gas exploration company, indulges in excessive risk taking behaviour and adopts unconventional strategies to achieve higher profits. Though it helped him initially to acquire quick wealth and fame, it became unsustainable to latch on to the same strategy for long. If you were Richard's advisor, what would you suggest Richard for him to be considered a charismatic leader?

Marcie is a charismatic leader. When she encounters Salvatore, a work associate she met once two years ago, Marcie is likely to say,

Charismatic leaders are easy-going, natural people who tend to minimize impression management.

A major concern about charismatic leadership is that

Transformational leaders who are also charismatic will typically establish a vision for constituents to follow.

Which of the following would most likely be a vision for Avon Products?

Sawyer, a manager at an IT security firm, firmly believed in using his professional power for the welfare of the organization. His group members were empowered to suggest ideas and were made accountable and responsible for their actions. This shows that Sawyer is: