Exam 7: Leader-Member Exchange and Followership

The LMX-7 scale is preferred for defining and measuring the quality of relationships because it measures both vertical dyad linkages and social exchanges.

Which of the following statements best describes the vertical dyadic linkage theory?

Researchers have identified two kinds of motives associated with follower feedback-seeking behavior: performance-driven motive and self-promotion-driven motive.

Individual behavior that is discretionary,not directly or explicitly recognized by the formal reward system,and that in the aggregate promotes the effective functioning of the organization is known as:

In your opinion,can a leader maintain a personal friendship with some members of his or her work group or team without creating the perception of in-groups (those in his or her social circle)and out-groups (those outside his or her social circle)?

As a leader,how will you motivate the alienated follower?

The narrower the leader's span of control and the fewer resources the leader has,the greater is the disparity in the quality of LMX.

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

Describe the role of the leader and follower in influencing LMX relationships.

A strength of LMX Theory is the inherent bias in favor of in-group members.

The Delegation Model.You are a marketing manager in a medium-sized company.Your computer is getting outdated,so you have decided to get a new one.You're not sure what make,model,or features to select.You are busy and don't want to spend a lot of time making the selection.You have decided to let your trustworthy secretary,Chris,check out available models and to tell you about the best three,and to suggest one model for you.You'd like the new computer in one week. List the first step in the delegation model,then write what you would say to your grad assistant.Write the second through fourth steps,followed by what you would say to the grad assistant for each step.

The three determining factors that have been found to distinguish influential followers from their peers are: follower's relative power position,locus of control,and education and experience.

A relationship in which leader-follower interactions do lead to the creation of in-groups and out-groups. Which concept is described by this statement?

Briefly describe the three factors than can enhance a follower's influence.

Write your plan for improving your LMX relationship and followership.

____ is the process of assigning responsibility and authority for accomplishing objectives.

We have a new boss,and I've been filling her in on how we do things in our department.This statement best identifies which of the following guidelines to becoming an effective follower?

During a feedback session,a leader should explain the negative impact of the ineffective behavior and outline suggested remedies the leader prepared before the session started.

Today's workers are far more educated,mobile,diverse,and younger than the workforce of 30 years ago.

A benefit of a high quality LMX relationship is that: