Exam 8: Normative Leadership Theories

Taoists believe in the evil nature of humankind.

Should businesses be "agents of world change?" Why or why not?

Which is a caution of transformational leadership?

Which of the five normative leadership theories described in the chapter do you find most helpful? Explain your choice based on your experiences and/or on your observations of other leaders.

Donna Ladkin identifies three components that contribute to a beautiful leadership performance, which are all of the following EXCEPT:

______ are voluntary agreements between leaders and followers.

The goal of a transformational leader is to raise the level of morality in a group or organization.

______ events play an important role in the moral development of authentic leaders.

For which type of leadership is stewardship one of the characteristics?

For which of the following is servant leadership criticized?

______means being conscious of our motives, desires, feelings, and self-concepts.

______ is integral to aesthetic leadership.

President John F. Kennedy is an example of ______ leadership because he was youthful, energetic, and glamorous.

Is servant leadership unrealistic? Defend your answer.

Transformational leaders pursue personal goals and foster competitiveness.

Leaders are either transactional or transformational.

Name and explain the components of transformational leadership.

______ transactional leaders wait for problems to arise before taking action, or they avoid taking any action at all.

Think about a leader you know who is an aesthetic (beautiful) leader. What qualities does this person possess that makes them an aesthetic (beautiful) leader? According to the text, what are some of the characteristics of an aesthetic (beautiful) leader?

Taoism has the most to say about the abuse of power and privilege.