Exam 7: Leaderfollower Relations

APPLYING THE CONCEPT -Your manager hinted about having a sexual relationship with you; however, you reminded her that you were happily married. Clearly and calmly, you inform her that you were not interested and asked her not to bring up the topic again. The guideline for effective followership that you employed in this situation is:

Recall a work-related incident when you felt more qualified to do the job than your boss because of your education and experience. Describe how this characteristic enabled you to influence your boss?

APPLYING THE CONCEPT -A new manager has been appointed to lead your division and you, as the senior employee, have been filling her in on how things are done in your department. What guideline for effective followership are you employing in assisting your new leader?

For effective followership, raise issues and concerns when necessary.

The __________ follower exhibits of little of all four styles-depending of which style fit with the prevailing situation.

Followership recommendations include which of the following?

APPLYING THE CONCEPT -Employees in your department have not been following safety rules as they should. The manager has not done anything about it, so you have decided to talk to him about it. What guideline for effective followership are you using?

The __________ follower is an active, but unassertive, noncritical thinker.

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for effective leader feedback?

__________ occurs when selected group members demonstrate, loyalty, commitment, dedication and trust, and as a result, win the liking of superiors whom subsequently give them higher performance ratings.

Identify a particular leader-follower working relationship that you have had with a manager. To what extent did the Pygmalion effect play a role in the quality of this relationship. How did it affect your career development within the organization?

APPLYING THE CONCEPT -You are part of a new project that just started in your department. You are lost and confused as to what you are suppose to be doing, so you went to talk to your manager on what to do. What guideline for effective followership is implied in this example?

Personal sources of power include information, location, and access.

The Pygmalion effect occurs when selected group members demonstrate loyalty, commitment, dedication, and trust, and as a result, win the liking of superiors who subsequently give them higher performance ratings.

Explain the emphasis of the team building view of the dyadic approach.

Position sources of power include knowledge, expertise, effort, and persuasion.

Recall an occasion when you had the opportunity to make a positive first impression on your manager. Describe what tactics you employed and their effect on your manager.

Guidelines for effective leader feedback includes all the following EXCEPT

Recall two leaders you have worked with over a period of time. Identify specific attributes that would describe the true nature of your relationship with these leaders. Identify one leader with whom you feel you had a high-quality relationship, and one with whom you had a low-quality relationship. What attributes describe the high-quality and the low-quality relationship with each of these leaders?

Recall a work situation where you were required to do something that was beyond your employment contract. How did you respond to your manager's request, and what consequences did it have on your relationship with him or her?