Leadership Chapter Three
Melissa wants to bring about transformations in her organization. Which one of the following would be the best recommendation for her?
Help people understand the need for change.
A leader who is personally charismatic is likely to:
attract people to him or her.
Charismatic leaders are characterized as:
being willing to use unconventional strategies.
A charismatic leader will often:
challenge, prod, and poke other people.
A recommended strategy for a transformational leader attempting to help a troubled organization is to concentrate resources where
change is needed the most and the potential payoff is big.
An effective vision should
connect with the goals and dreams of constituents.
A study of team leadership found that transformational leadership helped the group
feel more potent, leading to better performance.
A major concern about charismatic leadership is that
group members sometimes follow a charismatic leader down an unethical path.
Charismatic leaders are likely to cultivate relationships with group members by means of
impression management.
Which one of the following is the least typical characteristic of a transformational leader?
low standing on moral reasoning
A transformational leader is one who:
makes major changes in the organization.
A challenge to the validity of charismatic leadership is that leaders might be
perceived as charismatic because of their accomplishments.
Max wants to develop a personal brand, so he
studies his basket of personal strengths.
One technique a leader uses to bring about transformations is to get people:
to look beyond self-interest.
Davis is the CEO of a group of luxury hotels. As a committed and authentic leader, he brought major changes in the company to attract new customers and ensure quality services. In addition, he also executed major changes in employee relations and satisfaction causing an increase in employee productivity. Which of the following best describes Davis' leadership style?
transformational
A charismatic leader goes beyond the ordinary use of public social networking sites. Which of the following messages is an example of a charismatic use of social networking sites?
"Our company has achieved a 25 per cent annual growth in the recently declared estimates of the previous financial year. I would like to thank all the employees for their contribution and hard work."
Darren, the CEO an airlines company, is widely regarded as a transformational leader who experiments with new innovations and managerial styles. Which of the following would be an outcome of Darren's activities?
It can arouse employees to a higher level of thinking.
Collin, an executive of a telecom company, has an inclination to acquire more power to further his own interests. He spends lavishly on sports cars and branded watches to exhibit his power and stature. Which of the following best describes Collin's leadership style?
Personalized charismatic
Sawyer, a manager at an IT security firm, firmly believed in using his professional power for the welfare of the organization. His group members were empowered to suggest ideas and were made accountable and responsible for their actions. This shows that Sawyer is:
a socialized charismatic.
Chandler is the head of a pulp and fibre manufacturing company. Despite his keen interest in closing a deal with a distributor in a developing country, he was convinced of the emerging surveys that show a lack of demand for the company's products. Hence, he decides to drop the project in spite of his personal interest. This shows that Chandler is:
sensibly persistent.