Deck 8: Normative Leadership Theories

Question 1

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

A) Aesthetic
B) Servant
C) Relational
D) Transformational

Answer 1

B

Question 2

To which two leadership shadows does Taoism speaks MOST directly?

A) Power and loyalty.
B) Deceit and irresponsibility
C) Power and privilege
D) Inconsistency and irresponsibility

Answer 2

C

Question 3

______ describes remaining objective when receiving information. Inauthentic responses involve denying, distorting, or ignoring feedback we don't want to acknowledge.

A) Rational transparency B Internalized moral perspectives
C) Balanced processing
D) Self-awareness

Answer 3

C

Question 4

______ describes how transformational leaders become role models for followers.

A) Power influence
B) Idealized influence
C) Leader influence
D) Relational influence

Question 5

According to Taoist thinkers, which of the following images provides a model for leadership?

A) Elderly man
B) Fish
C) Clay pot
D) Mountain

Question 6

Transformational leaders act as coaches or mentors who foster personal development. This is referred to as

A) inspirational motivation
B) idealized influence
C) intellectual stimulation
D) individualized consideration

Question 7

Transformational leadership has been criticized as ______ for paying too much attention to leaders.

A) leader heavy
B) leader powerful
C) leader exchange
D) leader centric

Question 8

For which of the following is servant leadership criticized?

A) Sacrificing self-awareness
B) Misplaced goals
C) Being overly complex
D) Ignoring altruism

Question 9

______ means being conscious of, and trusting in, our motives, desires, feelings, and self-concept.

A) Rational transparency
B) Internalized moral perspectives
C) Balanced processing
D) Self-awareness

Question 10

ALT theorists seem to equate self-awareness with ______.

A) transparency
B) morality
C) authenticity
D) self-efficacy

Question 11

Which is a caution of transformational leadership?

A) Undervalues the contributions of leaders
B) Ineffective
C) Recognizes that leaders are born to lead
D) Leader centric

Question 12

Which is a true statement about Taoism?

A) Honoring logical reasoning
B) Enforcing strict codes
C) Emphasizing the evil nature of humankind
D) Encouraging collaboration and teamwork

Question 13

Which of the following is a true statement about authentic leadership?

A) Authenticity is an inherited leadership trait
B) Authenticity improves leadership performance
C) Authenticity is one of many sources of ethical leadership
D) None of these

Question 14

______ leaders focus on terminal values such as liberty, equality, and justice.

A) Transactional
B) Transformational
C) Aesthetic
D) Altruistic

Question 15

Authentic leaders remain objective even when receiving negative feedback. Which component of authenticity does this reflect?

A) Awareness
B) Relational orientation
C) Unbiased (balanced) processing
D) Behavior

Question 16

Responsible leadership

A) has a global focus
B) tries to improve social conditions
C) establishes relationships with other groups
D) all of these

Question 17

Who is credited with sparking contemporary interest in servant leadership?

A) James MacGregor Burns
B) Margaret Wheatley
C) Robert Greenleaf
D) Scott Peck

Question 18

In Taoism, the image of ______ illustrates the strength found in weakness.

A) elderly man
B) fish
C) water
D) mountain

Question 19

______ leadership emphasizes the sensory and emotional dimension of organizational life.

A) Aesthetic
B) Servant
C) Relational
D) Transformational

Question 20

______ allows authentic followers to feel like they "own" the organizations where they work and volunteer.

A) Psychological ownership
B) Pseudo-ownership
C) Effective ownership
D) Hierarchy ownership

Question 21

______ refers to acting on behalf of others.

A) Transactional
B) Servant leadership
C) Aesthetic leadership
D) Stewardship

Question 22

______ leaders appeal to lower level needs of followers-that is, the need for food, shelter, and acceptance.

A) Transactional
B) Transformational
C) Aesthetic
D) Altruistic

Question 23

All of the following are key elements of servant leadership EXCEPT:

A) obligation
B) partnership
C) stewardship
D) emotional intelligence

Question 24

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

A) Passive
B) Active
C) Engaged
D) Open

Question 25

Collaboration between corporate, government, and nonprofit leaders creates ______.

A) servant leaders
B) social capital
C) stewardship
D) corporate social responsibility

Question 26

______ is integral to aesthetic leadership.

A) Self-awareness
B) Ethics
C) Morality
D) Communication

Question 27

______ transactional leaders engage in contingent reward and management by exception.

A) Passive
B) Active
C) Engaged
D) Open

Question 28

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

A) Self-awareness
B) Self-efficacy
C) Self-confidence
D) Self-regulation

Question 29

______ are voluntary agreements between leaders and followers.

A) Covenants
B) Social capital
C) Social proofs
D) Social responsibilities

Question 30

Taoism speaks most directly to the leader's use of ______ and privilege.

A) control
B) wisdom
C) prudence
D) power

Question 31

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

A) Social
B) Trigger
C) Halo
D) Capital

Question 32

All of the following are components of transformational leadership EXCEPT:

A) esteem
B) serving others
C) competency
D) self-fulfillment

Question 33

President John

A) Relational
B) Servant
C) Aesthetic
D) Transformational
F) Kennedy is an example of ______ leadership because he was youthful, energetic, and glamorous.

Question 34

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

A) mastery
B) coherence
C) purpose
D) clarity

Question 35

______ is presenting the authentic self to others, openly expressing true thoughts and feelings appropriate for the situation.

A) Self-awareness
B) Self-efficacy
C) Balanced processing
D) Relational transparency

Question 36

Servant leaders should put the needs of the followers before their own needs.

Question 37

______ leaders take their obligations or responsibilities seriously.

A) Aesthetic
B) Servant
C) Relational
D) Transformational

Question 38

Responsible leadership is an offshoot of global ______.

A) servant leadership
B) social capital
C) stewardship
D) corporate social responsibility

Question 39

With ______, servant leaders are acutely aware of the importance of pursuing ethical purposes that bring meaning and fulfillment to work.

A) moral sensitivity
B) moral reasoning
C) moral thought
D) moral landscape

Question 40

Followers are likely to emulate the example of ______ leaders who set a high ethical standard.

A) Aesthetic
B) Servant
C) Authentic
D) Transformational

Question 41

Leaders are either transactional or transformational.

Question 42

Taoists believe in the evil nature of humankind.

Question 43

Simplicity is a strength of servant leadership.

Question 44

Name and define the four components of authentic leadership.

Question 45

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

Question 46

Pseudo-transformational leaders promote cooperation and harmony.

Question 47

Name five products of pseudo-transformational leadership.

Question 48

Identify two natural images of leadership from Taoist thought and outline their implications for leadership.

Question 49

One of the cautions of servant leaders is the focus on followers.

Question 50

Vision and honesty are both attributes of servant leaders.

Question 51

Evaluate the Taoist approach to leadership. What are its advantages and disadvantages? Could you follow Taoist principles as a leader? Why or why not?

Question 52

Name and explain the components of transformational leadership.

Question 53

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

Question 54

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.

Question 55

Describe the positive effects that authentic leaders have on followers.

Question 56

What does GLOBE stand for, and what are the transformational attributes they are associated with?

Question 57

Name and describe the four key concepts of servant leadership.

Question 58

Compare and contrast transactional and transformational leadership.

Question 59

Transformational leaders pursue personal goals and foster competitiveness.

Question 60

What are the three cautions of aesthetic (beautiful) leadership?

Question 61

Do you think that authenticity is the most important source of ethical leadership? Why or why not?

Question 62

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?

Question 63

Is servant leadership unrealistic? Defend your answer.

Question 64

What common threads or themes do you note in the five normative leadership theories described in the chapter?

Question 65

According to Bass and Avolio, what are the characteristics of transformational leadership?

Question 66

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