Transformational Leadership Styles Flashcards
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Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational learning?
Answer: Transformational leaders foster a culture of inquiry and continuous learning
Transformational leaders create environments that encourage experimentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning as part of organizational development.
A CPM candidate reads that their organization's transformational leadership program improved employee engagement scores. Which leadership outcome does this MOST reflect?
Answer: Enhanced follower extra effort and commitment
Improved engagement scores reflect the transformational leadership outcome of increased follower commitment and willingness to exert extra effort.
Which of the following represents the CORRECT order of Bass and Avolio's Full Range Leadership Model from most to least active?
Answer: Transformational → Transactional → Laissez-faire
The Full Range Model places transformational leadership as most active, followed by transactional, with laissez-faire as the most passive end of the spectrum.
When a transformational leader publicly acknowledges a team member's unique contribution in a staff meeting, which component of transformational leadership is MOST evident?
Answer: Individualized consideration
Publicly recognizing a specific individual's unique contribution demonstrates individualized consideration, attending to that person's unique needs and development.
Research on gender and transformational leadership suggests that:
Answer: Women tend to score higher on transformational leadership dimensions on average
Meta-analytic research indicates that women tend to score slightly higher than men on transformational leadership dimensions, particularly individualized consideration.
A transformational leader who relies heavily on personal charisma should ALSO ensure which of the following to avoid ethical risks?
Answer: Grounding influence in transparent values and ethical standards
To prevent the dark side of charisma (manipulation, dependency), transformational leaders must anchor their influence in transparent, ethical values and standards.
Which of the following is the MOST accurate criticism of transformational leadership theory?
Answer: It lacks a clear distinction from heroic or 'great man' leadership theories
A common criticism is that transformational leadership theory overlaps significantly with older heroic leadership concepts and does not sufficiently distinguish itself theoretically.