Question 1

Stewardship works best when there is perceived equality between leaders and followers.

Accepted Answer

Stewardship involves leaders who value the perspectives and contributions of their followers and work together towards a common goal. In order to achieve this, there needs to be perceived equality between leaders and followers, where leaders don't consider themselves superior or more important than their followers. This enables trust, open communication, and collaboration, which are essential for effective stewardship.

Question 2

The steward leader is most effective when authority and decision making are centralized.

Accepted Answer

When they are decentralized.

Question 3

The Greek word charisma means:

Accepted Answer

The Greek word charisma specifically refers to a divinely inspired or supernatural gift. While choices A, C, and D suggest qualities or abilities that are exceptional or extraordinary, they do not capture the religious or spiritual connotation of the word charisma.

Question 4

Helping others discover their inner spirit is an example of a servant leader's role.

Accepted Answer

Servant leaders prioritize the needs of their team members and work to help them achieve their full potential. Helping others discover their inner spirit is an example of this type of leadership style.

Question 5

Max Weber used the term "charisma" to explain a form of influence based on:

Accepted Answer

Weber defined charisma as a form of influence based on the perceptions of the followers towards the leader, where the followers attribute extraordinary qualities to the leader that make them appear as a savior or hero. Charismatic authority is not based on traditional or legal-rational systems of authority, but rather on personal magnetism and exceptional or heroic qualities of the leader. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.

Question 6

Steward leaders empower followers to make decisions and to have control over their jobs while servant leaders helps them to grow professionally and personally.

Accepted Answer

Steward leaders believe in giving autonomy and control to their followers while servant leaders focus on supporting their followers' personal and professional growth.

Question 7

Transformational leadership is also referred to contingent reward leadership.

Accepted Answer

This is another name for transactional leadership.

Question 8

Though charismatic and transformational leadership theories are about change,not all transformational leaders are charismatic.

Accepted Answer

While charismatic leadership can be one way to exhibit transformational leadership, not all transformational leaders possess the charismatic qualities typically associated with the theory. In other words, charisma is not a necessary trait for transformational leadership.

Question 9

Transactional leaders are more likely than their transformational or charismatic counterparts to challenge followers to think "outside of the box."

Accepted Answer

Transformational and charismatic leaders do.

Question 10

Bass and Avilio have proposed that transformational leadership is composed of four behavior dimensions,the 4 "I"s of idealized influence,inspirational motivation,individual consideration,and intellectual stimulation.

Accepted Answer

Bass and Avilio's transformational leadership model includes the 4 "I"s of idealized influence, inspirational motivation, individual consideration, and intellectual stimulation.

Question 11

The locus of charismatic leadership focuses on one qustion:

Accepted Answer

The locus of charismatic leadership focuses on understanding the basis of charisma. It seeks to uncover the underlying traits and behaviors that make a leader charismatic. This knowledge can then be used to develop and enhance one's own charisma, or to identify and cultivate charismatic leaders in an organization. The other options, such as acquiring or improving charisma or evaluating its value, are important but secondary to understanding its foundation.

Question 12

Transactional leaders seeks to change the status quo by articulating to followers the problems in the current system and a compelling vision of what a new organization could be.

Accepted Answer

This defines the transformational leader rather than the transactional leader.

Question 13

Steward and servant leadership; have also been described as values-based leadership.

Accepted Answer

Both steward and servant leadership focus on serving others, putting the needs of others before their own, and making decisions based on what is best for the group as a whole. These principles are rooted in values such as empathy, compassion, and integrity, making them examples of values-based leadership.

Question 14

Stewardship,more than Servant Leadership,calls for the highest level of selflessness.

Accepted Answer

That is true for servant leadership.

Question 15

Stewardship is leadership that transcends self-interest to serve the needs of others,by helping them grow professionally and emotionally.

Accepted Answer

This is not the definition for stewardship.

Question 16

Transactional leadership tends to be transitory while transformational leadership is more enduring.

Accepted Answer

Transactional leadership focuses on the exchange of rewards for performance and is often limited to a specific task or timeframe. In contrast, transformational leadership emphasizes inspiring and motivating followers towards a common goal and is more likely to have a lasting impact on individuals and organizations.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about charisma is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

Charisma is not solely a psychological phenomenon of the leader, but rather a social relationship between the leader and the followers.

Question 18

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.

Accepted Answer

Zuckerberg is shy, more of a transformational leader than a charismatic leader.

Question 19

One area of difference between a charismatic leader and a transformational leader is how one achieves the label of charisma or transformer.

Accepted Answer

Charisma is typically considered a natural attribute or personality trait, while transformational leadership involves learning and developing specific skills and techniques for inspiring and empowering others.

Question 20

The hallmark of a servant leader is the desire to help others.

Accepted Answer

The hallmark of a servant leader is the focus on serving and helping others, rather than prioritizing their own goals or personal gain. Therefore, the statement is true.

Quiz 9: Charismatic and Transformational Leadership