Question 1

Bass asserts that transformational leadership is a widespread phenomenon across levels of management, types of organizations, and around the globe. It is therefore a universal theory without contingency factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Kouzes and Posner's final practice involves "encouraging the heart." It is a supportive style composed of recognizing contributions and celebrating accomplishments. They assert that other researchers found this to be the most important practice, and one that leaders themselves mentioned in 91 percent of the cases studied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The __________ approach to leadership focuses on personality and places a strong emphasis on leadership traits.

Accepted Answer

A)   Charismatic
B)   Transactional
C)   Transformational
D)   All of the above A

Question 4

Charismatic approaches show little interest in leader traits, such as mystique, and cultural expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the transformational leadership theorists uses an approach based on practices from more than 1,300 managers that has pragmatic appeal, but does not provide a true theory for rigid testing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kouzes and Posner
B)   Conger and Kanungo
C)   Bass
D)   Tichy and Devanna

Question 6

Kouzes and Posner's transactional leadership style is characterized by five practices. Which of the following practice pertains to find your voice by recognizing contributions and celebrating accomplishments:

Accepted Answer

A)   Challenging the process
B)   Encouraging the heart
C)   Enabling others to act
D)   Inspiring a shared vision

Question 7

During periods of relative tranquility charismatic leaders can play a major role in fostering the need for change by:

Accepted Answer

A)   Creating the deficiencies
B)   Exaggerating existing minor deficiencies
C)   Creating a sense of crisis for their personal advancement
D)   All of the above

Question 8

Describe the management-by-exception style used in the Bass full range theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the management-by-exception style used in the...

Question 9

Transactional theories strongly emphasize all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Monitoring
B)   Operations planning
C)   Developing staff
D)   Vision articulation

Question 10

Bass identifies four transformational elements that are generally present in successful change initiatives. While these elements would normally be provided by the leader, they could also be provided by colleagues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Tichy and Devanna's transformational leadership style includes three stages. Which of the following is not one of those stages?

Accepted Answer

A)   Recognize the need for revitalization
B)   Create shared values
C)   Create a new vision
D)   Institutionalize change

Question 12

Considering the casual chain, which of the transformational leadership theorists identifies a transformational style that specifies modeling the way and encouraging the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kouzes and Posner
B)   Conger and Kanungo
C)   Bass
D)   Tichy and Devanna

Question 13

In Bass's continuum of leadership styles, the __________ factor for success as a transformational element is characterized by professional and personal support.

Accepted Answer

A)   Individualized consideration
B)   Idealized influence
C)   Intellectual stimulation
D)   Inspirational motivation

Question 14

Explain the different emphasis of the three transformational leadership models (Tichy and Devanna, Kouzes and Posner, and Bass).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the different emphasis of the three...

Question 15

Which of the transformational leadership theorists advocates a continuum of styles?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kouzes and Posner
B)   Conger and Kanungo
C)   Bass
D)   Tichy and Devanna

Question 16

Briefly describe the three major studies that preceded the charismatic and transformational theories that were developed in the 1980s and discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe the three major studies that...

Question 17

Both transactional and transformational researchers are interested in executives, political leaders, and social leaders in relatively open systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Tichy and Devanna transformational leadership theory provides for three styles: a managerial style, a charismatic style and a transformational style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Kouzes and Posner's transformational leadership style is based on five major best practices each composed of two commitments that they identified in their survey of over 1,300 managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the different theoretical emphasis of transactional and transformational researchers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the different theoretical emphasis of transactional...

Exam 4: Charismatic and Transformational Approaches

Bass asserts that transformational leadership is a widespread phenomenon across levels of management, types of organizations, and around the globe. It is therefore a universal theory without contingency factors.

The __________ approach to leadership focuses on personality and places a strong emphasis on leadership traits.

Charismatic approaches show little interest in leader traits, such as mystique, and cultural expectations.

Which of the transformational leadership theorists uses an approach based on practices from more than 1,300 managers that has pragmatic appeal, but does not provide a true theory for rigid testing?

Kouzes and Posner's transactional leadership style is characterized by five practices. Which of the following practice pertains to find your voice by recognizing contributions and celebrating accomplishments:

During periods of relative tranquility charismatic leaders can play a major role in fostering the need for change by:

Describe the management-by-exception style used in the Bass full range theory.

Transactional theories strongly emphasize all of the following except:

Bass identifies four transformational elements that are generally present in successful change initiatives. While these elements would normally be provided by the leader, they could also be provided by colleagues.

Tichy and Devanna's transformational leadership style includes three stages. Which of the following is not one of those stages?

Considering the casual chain, which of the transformational leadership theorists identifies a transformational style that specifies modeling the way and encouraging the heart?

In Bass's continuum of leadership styles, the __________ factor for success as a transformational element is characterized by professional and personal support.

Explain the different emphasis of the three transformational leadership models (Tichy and Devanna, Kouzes and Posner, and Bass).

Which of the transformational leadership theorists advocates a continuum of styles?

Briefly describe the three major studies that preceded the charismatic and transformational theories that were developed in the 1980s and discussed in the text.

Both transactional and transformational researchers are interested in executives, political leaders, and social leaders in relatively open systems.

The Tichy and Devanna transformational leadership theory provides for three styles: a managerial style, a charismatic style and a transformational style.

Kouzes and Posner's transformational leadership style is based on five major best practices each composed of two commitments that they identified in their survey of over 1,300 managers.

Describe the different theoretical emphasis of transactional and transformational researchers.