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Discussion Questions
Chapter 8: Transformational Leadership
1. Transformational leadership has been defined as the “New Leadership” paradigm. Based on
2. Explain the concept of transformational leadership. How did Burns interpret the concept?
3. When can the use of contingent reward behaviors be effective for leaders and followers?
4. How can Laissez-Faire leadership be considered constructive?
5. According to research, in what ways might millennials not respond positively to the TL
approach?
7. Can charismatic leadership be expressed in an online environment? Or is physical presence
necessary to exhibit the behaviors listed in House’s model?
8. Define/describe pseudotransformational leadership. Give two examples of leaders that fit this
9. Using Christie, Baring, and Turner’s (2011) components of pseudotransformational
10. Explain House’s concept of charisma and identify five types of behaviors exhibited by
charismatic leaders.
11. Identify and explain four of Bass’s factors associated with transformational leadership. Give
13. How is Bass’s concept of non-leadership different from the delegating style of the Situational
Leadership II grid?
14. Transformational leadership and transactional leadership often occur in the same
organization. How do they impact each other?
15. Explain four common transformational leadership strategies identified by Bennis and Nanus.
In addition, explain Kouzes and Posner’s five practices that enable leaders to get extraordinary
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16. How can transformational leadership practices affect organizations undergoing mergers?