Question 1

Personalized charismatic leaders use rewards and punishment to manipulate and control followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Leadership that transcends self-interest to serve the needs of others, by helping them grow professionally and personally is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  servant leadership. 
B)  stewardship. 
C)  charismatic leadership. 
D)  transformational leadership.

Question 3

While there are multiple viewpoints, most theorists view a leader's charisma as a function of followers' perceptions of leader attributes influenced by leader characteristics and behavior, but not by the context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Negative charismatic leaders emphasize:

Accepted Answer

A)  internalization. 
B)  ideals. 
C)  devotion to themselves. 
D)  all of the answers are correct

Question 5

The four stage transformation process includes the transformational leader's ability to maintain the status quo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why is the theory of charisma described as a double-edge sword?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Transformational leadership has been found to be positively related to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  moral development. 
B)  job satisfaction. 
C)  organizational commitment. 
D)  employee service performance. 
E)  A and d

Question 8

Jeff often facilitates team discussions and solicits ideas from his followers. After lengthy discussions, Jeff considers everyone's ideas and works with the group to form new ways of thinking about the problem at hand. He is often the one to bring out the best in everyone and to help people see the connections between ideas as they find a solution. Jeff is displaying what type of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  charismatic behavior 
B)  noncharismatic behavior

Question 9

Describe the leading characteristics of charismatic leaders.

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Question 10

Which of the following is (are) true about stewardship and servant leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  They place the focus on serving instead of leading. 
B)  They are related to charismatic and transformational leadership because they emphasize empowerment of followers or accomplish organizational goals 
C)  They believe that leadership has more to do with placing others' needs above the needs of the leader. 
D)  They lead from positions of moral influence rather than power. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 11

Stewardship is realized when authority and decision making are centralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Many who have worked with Bob say he is very charismatic. On his first day on the job as manager of the shipping and receiving department, Bob learns that the group has been debating the solution to a problem and has yet to arrive at a consensus. Some members think that a committee should be formed to come up with a final solution. Bob's immediate reaction is not in favor of such an idea. He indicates that he does not think a committee is needed. Within a short time of reviewing proposed solutions, Bob selects a plan and urges the group to start implementing it right away rather than waste any more time talking about it. This behavior describes what characteristic of a charismatic leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  vision 
B)  superb communication skills 
C)  self-confidence and moral conviction 
D)  ability to inspire trust 
E)  high risk orientation
F) high energy and action orientation
G) relational power base
H) minimum internal conflict
I) ability to empower others
J) self-promoting personality

Question 13

Transactional leaders are described as all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  structured. 
B)  passive. 
C)  reward-oriented. 
D)  influential.

Question 14

Describe the characteristics that distinguish charismatic from noncharismatic leaders.

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Question 15

Bass and Avilio have proposed that transformational leadership is composed of four behavior dimensions, the 4 "I"s of idealized influence, inspirational motivation, individual consideration, and intellectual stimulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the locus of charismatic leadership.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Transformational leaders are brought into an organization to keep the status quo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Charisma is:

Accepted Answer

A)  found in all transformational leaders. 
B)  totally situationally determined. 
C)  relational in nature. 
D)  a psychological phenomenon.

Exam 9: Transformational and Charismatic Leadership

Personalized charismatic leaders use rewards and punishment to manipulate and control followers.

Leadership that transcends self-interest to serve the needs of others, by helping them grow professionally and personally is known as:

While there are multiple viewpoints, most theorists view a leader's charisma as a function of followers' perceptions of leader attributes influenced by leader characteristics and behavior, but not by the context.

Negative charismatic leaders emphasize:

The four stage transformation process includes the transformational leader's ability to maintain the status quo.

Why is the theory of charisma described as a double-edge sword?

Transformational leadership has been found to be positively related to all of the following EXCEPT:

Describe the leading characteristics of charismatic leaders.

Which of the following is (are) true about stewardship and servant leadership?

Stewardship is realized when authority and decision making are centralized.

Transactional leaders are described as all of the following EXCEPT:

Describe the characteristics that distinguish charismatic from noncharismatic leaders.

Bass and Avilio have proposed that transformational leadership is composed of four behavior dimensions, the 4 "I"s of idealized influence, inspirational motivation, individual consideration, and intellectual stimulation.

Explain the locus of charismatic leadership.

Transformational leaders are brought into an organization to keep the status quo.

Charisma is: