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Discussion Questions and Exercises

1 Explain the concept of transformational leadership. How did Burns interpret the concept? Distinguish between transactional and transformational leadership.

2 Distinguish between transformational leadership and charismatic leadership.

3 Can charismatic leadership be expressed in an online environment? Or is physical presence necessary to exhibit the behaviors listed in House's model?

4 Explain House's concept of charisma and identify five types of behaviors exhibited by charismatic leaders.

5 Identify and explain four of Bass's factors associated with transformational leadership. Give examples from your own experiences or observations that illustrate the use of two of these factors. Contrast the expectations of transactional and transformational leaders.

6 Identify and explain two of Bass's factors associated with transactional leadership and one factor associated with non-leadership.

7 Transformational leadership and transactional leadership often occur in the same organization. How do they impact each other?

8 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 things accomplished.

9 How can transformational leadership practices affect organizations undergoing mergers?