Transformational Leadership and Steve Jobs
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What is a key element of transformational leadership according to the text?

  • Avoiding innovation and creativity among followers
  • Inspiring followers to achieve extraordinary outcomes (correct)
  • Focusing solely on cost-cutting measures
  • Encouraging followers to conform to the rules strictly
  • What was Steve Jobs' approach to fostering a culture at Apple, based on the text?

  • Believing that cost-cutting was the solution to Apple's problems
  • Encouraging conformity and discouraging creativity
  • Striving to innovate out of Apple's predicament (correct)
  • Ignoring the needs of his employees
  • What is a key aspect of intellectual stimulation in transformational leadership?

  • Encouraging innovation and creativity among employees (correct)
  • Not involving employees in decision-making processes
  • Discouraging employees from thinking creatively
  • Focusing solely on cutting costs for short-term profit
  • What characterizes visionary leadership according to the text?

    <p>Developing visions that fit the times and circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A leader who sets challenging goals and expects followers to perform at their highest level fits into which modern leadership view?

    <p>Transformational Leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership behavior involves showing concern for the needs of followers and being friendly?

    <p>Supportive Leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of modern leadership views, a leader who consults with group members and uses their suggestions before making a decision exemplifies which type of leadership?

    <p>Participative Leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of follower readiness in situational leadership theory represents followers who are able but unwilling to perform tasks?

    <p>R3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes transformational leadership from other leadership styles?

    <p>It focuses on inspiring and motivating followers to achieve a common vision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is most associated with intellectual stimulation in leadership?

    <p>Encouraging creativity and innovation among team members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the contemporary issues facing leaders in today's organizations?

    <p>Balancing work-life demands of employees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Visionary leadership often involves:

    <p>Communicating a compelling vision for the future and inspiring others to follow it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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