Lesson 9: Transformational Leadership

Question 1

(T/F) Pseudo-transformational leadership could be described as being a form of socialized leadership.

Answer 1

False. It is a form of personalized leadership (which is negative).

Question 2

House notes that effects of charismatic leadership are more likely to occur in

Answer 2

Stressful situations (only answer)

Question 3

(T/F) Bass and Avolio suggest that transformational leadership cannot be taught, since it results from innate leadership characteristics.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

(T/F) Charismatic leadership is often described in ways that make it similar to, if not synonymous with, transformational leadership.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

(T/F) A strength of the transformational model is its emphasis on followers’ needs, values, and morals.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

(T/F) A criticism of transformational leadership is that it treats leadership as a personality trait.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

(T/F) The emergence of a vision should only originate from the leader, not the followers.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

(T/F) Criticisms of transformational leadership are that it is elitist and antidemocratic, and that it suffers from heroic leadership bias.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Select options that characterize transformational leadership

Answer 9

It helps followers to transcend their own self-interests for the good of the group.
It results in performance that goes well beyond what is expected.

Question 10

(T/F) Laissez-faire leadership represents the absence of leadership.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Kouzes and Posner’s five practices that enable leaders to accomplish extraordinary things.

Answer 11

Model the way
Inspire a shared vision
Challenge the process
Enable others to act
Encourage the heart

Question 12

(T/F) Charismatic leadership transforms followers’ self-concepts and tries to link the identity of the followers to the collective identity of the organization.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Management by exception involves

Answer 13

Correcting misbehavior of employees.

Question 14

(T/F) Transformational leadership views leaders as social architects.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

(T/F) According to Bass, charisma is a necessary but not sufficient condition for transformational leadership.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

(T/F) Ryan White was more of a transactional leader than a transformational leader.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

(T/F) Transactional leadership refers to the bulk of leadership models.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Transformational leadership does what?

Answer 18

Creates a connection between leaders and followers
Helps followers reach their full potential
Increases motivation and morality of followers

Question 19

According to house, what is not one of the specific types of behaviors commonly exhibited by charismatic leaders?

Answer 19

Giving structure to complex tasks

Question 20

(T/F) Transactional leadership focuses on the exchanges that occur between leaders and their followers.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Which option best describes the elements of a model of transformational leadership?

Answer 21

Idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, individualized consideration.