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Which statement best describes Leutze’s reason for painting “Washington Crossing the Delaware”?

• Leutze hoped that the painting would provide a boost to the sagging morale of the American colonists during the war.

• Leutze painted the image as a gift to General Washington when he became the first U.S. President.

• Leutze, a German, used the Revolution as a source of hope for German liberals pushing for change in the mid-19th century.

• Leutze created a series of paintings of great leaders of the 1800s, including this image of Washington.

What element in the painting reflected the ultimate goal of the American Revolution?

• General Washington

• The boat carrying Washington and his men

• The flag of the American colonists

• The soldiers in the boat

How does Leutze’s painting demonstrate the role of the followers in pursuit of the common goal?

• The followers, represented by the soldiers rowing, are literally powering their leader forward to achieve their goal.

• Washington is shown as heroically protecting his followers in the face of the British onslaught.

• The followers as represented by the soldiers rowing appear to be nameless/faceless individuals, reflecting that anyone can follow, but only a select few like Washington can lead.

• The followers had a role in selecting the common goal as they are racing to toward freedom.

McManus and Perruci define leadership as:

• The ability of a leader to direct followers to achieve their goals. 

• The actions of the followers as they execute the directives of their leader within the context of the larger culture one lives in. 

• A set of traits that a leader has and is able to use to promote change that the leader believes will be best for all.

• A process by which leaders and followers develop a relationship and work together toward a common goal shaped by cultural norms and values.

McManus and Perruci describe the context as the:

• Combination of leaders and followers and their shared beliefs that need to be considered when making leadership decisions.

• Historical and organizational forces that shape decision making in the leadership moment.

• Cultural norms and values that guide behaviors of both leaders and followers. 

• Organizational culture in which the leadership action takes place. 

A leader who is able to work with the followers to develop the beliefs, values, and motivate the followers to achieve a common goal is a:

• Charismatic leader

• Servant leader

• Transformational leader

• Transactional leader

Answer explanation

A Transformational leader works closely with team members to encourage and facilitate change. They focus on transforming others to help each other, to look out for each other, to be encouraging and harmonious, and to look out for the organization as a whole. This leader motivates followers to achieve a common goal by promoting a sense of collective identity. Hence, the answer to the question is 'Transformational leader'.

How scholars view and define leadership has evolved and changed many times over the years.

• True

• False

Draw and explain the Five Components model.  Describe how these components work together to put forth a definition of the concept of leadership.