Management 13th Edition by John Schermerhorn,Daniel Bachrach

Exercise 12

MAKE DATA YOUR FRIEND
Only 37% of workers in a Harris survey believe leaders display "integrity and morality."
Followers Report Shortcomings of Leaders

H arris Interactive periodically conducts surveys of workers' attitudes toward their jobs and employers. The results for "leaders" and "top managers" reveal some surprising shortcomings:
37% believe their top managers display integrity and morality.
39% believe leaders most often act in the best interest of the organization.
22% see leaders as ready to admit mistakes.
46% believe their organizations give them freedom to do their jobs.
25% of women and 16% of men believe their organizations pick the best people for leadership.
33% of managers are perceived by followers as "strong leaders."
YOUR THOUGHTS
How do the leaders you have had experience with stack up Which ones rate as strong or weak, or as moral or immoral How would you describe your best leader and his or her impact on you What makes the greatest difference in the ways leaders are viewed by followers