Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource
Chapter 8 – Transformational Leadership
Discussion Questions and Exercises
1. Transformational leadership is being defined as the “New Leadership” paradigm. Based on the
2. Explain the concept of transformational leadership. How did Burns interpret the concept?
4. Can charismatic leadership be expressed in an online environment? Or is physical presence
necessary to exhibit the behaviors listed in House’s model?
5. Define/describe pseudotransformational leadership. Give two examples of leaders that fit this
6. Using Christie, Baring, and Turner’s (2011) components of pseudotransformational leadership,
explain how this style can be both inspiring and threatening to the welfare of followers.
8. Identify and explain four of Bass’s factors associated with transformational leadership. Give
9. Identify and explain two of Bass’s factors associated with transactional leadership and one
factor associated with non-leadership.
10. How is Bass’s concept of non-leadership different from the delegating style of the Situational
Leadership II grid?
11. Transformational leadership and transactional leadership often occur in the same
organization. How do they impact each other?
12. Explain four common transformational leadership strategies identified by Bennis and Nanus.
13. How can transformational leadership practices affect organizations undergoing mergers?
14. Complete the sample items from the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire Form 5X-Short
and interpret the results. On which factor(s) did you receive the highest score? Give specific
15. Complete Case 9.2. Answer all questions.