Deck 12: Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Question 1

Which of the following is not likely to be a negative consequence for a charismatic leader?

A)overconfidence and risky decisions result in poor outcomes
B)excessive empowerment of followers creates confusion
C)power is misused by the leader to gain personal benefits
D)polarization and conflict occurs among organization members

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which was a suggested guideline for communicating a vision?

A)set a concrete deadline for attaining key aspects of the vision
B)explain in a general way how the vision can be attained
C)remind followers about difficult obstacles to be overcome
D)offer incentives to motivate follower commitment to the vision

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Charismatic leadership is best understood by examining:

A)leader characteristics such as traits and behavior
B)leader and subordinate characteristics
C)leader and situational characteristics
D)leader, subordinate, and situational characteristics

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which statement comparing transformational and charismatic leadership is most accurate?

A)personal identification is more important in transformational leadership
B)situational variables are less important for charismatic leadership
C)leader articulation of an appealing vision is important in both theories
D)there are no important differences between the two types of leadership

Question 5

Which is not a recommended guideline for transformational leadership?

A)ask followers to trust the leader's exceptional ability
B)act confident and optimistic when setbacks occur
C)lead by example to model effective behavior
B)use dramatic, symbolic actions to emphasize key values

Question 6

According to Bass,effective transformational leaders:

A)select subordinates who will be loyal and uncritical
B)challenge strongly held values of followers to get their attention
C)delegate most decisions to individuals or self-managed teams
D)use a combination of transformational and transactional behaviors

Question 7

Which is not an important behavior in the attribution theory of charismatic leadership?
A)developing subordinate skills
B)acting in unconventional ways
C)making self sacrifices to achieve the vision

A)expressing optimism about the future

Question 8

Which statement about transformational and charismatic leadership is most accurate?

A)both types of leadership involve the same underlying processes
B)both type of leadership are effective in any situation
C)charismatic leaders are more effective in business organizations
D)charismatic leaders are less common in business organizations

Question 9

Most theories of charismatic and transformational leadership:

A)emphasize rational processes more than emotional processes
B)emphasize emotional processes more than rational processes
C)give equal attention to rational and emotional processes
D)describe emotional processes and ignore rational processes

Question 10

Which of the following is not a transformational behavior according to Bass?

A)individualized consideration
B)intellectual stimulation
C)contingent reward behavior
D)inspirational motivation

Question 11

According to Conger and Kanungo,attributions of charisma are least likely for a leader who:

A)creates dissatisfaction with current conditions
B)makes personal sacrifices to achieve the vision
C)acts in conventional ways to achieve the vision
D)recognizes opportunities to make successful changes

Question 12

What conclusion is best supported in the case study by Roberts of a school administrator?

A)followers attribute charisma to a new leader who uses unconventional behavior and enthusiastic visioning to deal successfully with a crisis
B)followers attribute charisma to a new leader who uses an unconventional approach in a crisis, regardless of the outcome
C)followers attribute charisma to a new leader who uses unconventional behavior and enthusiastic visioning, regardless of whether there is a crisis
D)charisma is unlikely to be attributed to any new leader in a highly bureaucratic organization, regardless of the situation

Question 13

Personal identification with the leader:

A)is equally important for transformational and charismatic leadership
B)is not important for either transformational or charismatic leadership
C)is more important for transformational leadership than for charismatic leadership
D)is more important for charismatic leadership than for transformational leadership

Question 14

According to Shamir,the vision articulated by charismatic leaders emphasizes:

A)specific, challenging performance objectives
B)tangible benefits that justify exceptional follower effort
C)symbolic and expressive aspects of the work itself
D)factual evidence about the feasibility of the objectives

Question 15

Which of the following influence processes is least important in theories of charismatic leadership?

A)instrumental compliance
B)personal identification
C)social identification
D)internalization

Question 16

Descriptive research on narcissistic charismatics found that they are most likely to:
A take the time to guide and facilitate the implementation of their vision in the organization
B)press ahead in a persistent quest to attain their vision despite setbacks or negative evidence
C)give recognition to followers who make important contributions to the attainment of the vision
D)plan carefully for a successor qualified to protect the vision after the leader departs