Chapter 9 leadership
Which of the following is NOT one of the behavior attributes that distinguish charismatic from noncharismatic leaders?
Ability to motivate followers through rewards and incentives
In the four stage model of the transformation process, which of the following is the first stage?
Challenge the status quo and make a convincing case for change
Charismatic leaders communicate in straightforward ways, they shy away from stories and anecdotes, similes or metaphors.
False
Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, is considered to be more of a charismatic leader than a transformational leader because of his extraverted personality.
False
Max Weber used the term "charisma" to explain a form of influence based on traditional or legal−rational authority systems.
False
Which of the following statements concerning the effects of charismatic leadership on followers, is NOT true?
Followers have confidence in the leader, but not in themselves
Behavior that coveys an ideal future that is much better than the present. The leader's behavior is aimed at inspiring followers to share in his or her vision. These statements describe which of Bass and Avilio's Four I's?
Idealized Influence
In terms of leadership, which of the following characteristics should a vision have?
Idealized view of the future, which is better than the present
Today, Weber and other proponents would hold up ___________ as an example of their theory that charismatic leaders arise during stressful times.
Martin Luther King, Jr
_________ is the degree to which people's lives make emotional sense and to which the demands confronted by them are conceived as being worthy of their energy and commitment.
Personal meaning
Which of the following is NOT one of the four phases of the transformation process?
Restate the old vision
Which of the following is a difference between a charismatic leader and a transformational leader?
The degree of risk each faces by opponents to their vision
____ leadership seeks to maintain stability within an organization through regular economic and social exchanges that achieve specific goals for both the leaders and their followers.
Transactional
Max Weber believed that charismatic leadership is born out of stressful situations.
True
One method for differentiating between positive and negative charisma is in terms of the values and personality of the leader.
True
Personalized charismatic leaders use rewards and punishment to manipulate and control followers.
True
Personalized or negative charismatic leaders emphasize devotion to themselves more than to ideals.
True
Negative charismatic leaders emphasize:
devotion to themselves
Because of the strategic significance of innovation, leader behaviors must focus on the _____________ of followers.
intellectual stimulation
The key to successful stewardship is based on all of the following values EXCEPT:
effective listening
Max Weber used the term "charisma" to explain a form of influence based on:
follower perceptions
Suggested activities for inspiring a shared vision include all of the following EXCEPT:
helping followers find self-fulfillment with the new vision
One part of Bass and Avilio's Four I's theory is Individual Consideration, which means:
leaders act as a mentor in influencing follower behaviors and careers
Leadership that transcends self-interest to serve the needs of others, by helping them grow professionally and personally is known as:
servant leadership.
Leadership that empowers followers to make decisions and have control over their jobs is called:
stewardship
The debate concerning the locus of charismatic leadership states that charisma could be the result of all of the following EXCEPT:
the emotional involvement of the followers
All of the following are characteristics of charismatic or transformational leaders EXCEPT:
their willingness to compromise
A major behavior pattern of charismatic leaders is their combination of:
vision, enthusiasm, optimism, and high energy level.