Question 1

Instruments used for measuring LMX:

Accepted Answer

A)  typically measure vertical dyad linkages along with social exchanges. 
B)  tend to measure LMX from the perception of the follower rather than the leader. 
C)  have firmly established the close similarity between leader and follower perceptions. 
D)  none of the answers are correct

Question 2

An organization faced a sudden crisis as it found that a major client was considering dropping the organization's services. A new employee agreed to work through the weekend in order to provide the client with improved services as leadership worked to save the relationship. What is a likely result of this episode?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employee will get a raise. 
B)  The employee will get more opportunities for responsibility. 
C)  Leadership will boast about the employee to the client. 
D)  none of the answers are correct

Question 3

State what the LMX-7 scale is and its use.

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Question 4

The focus of LMX theory is on the quality of the dyadic exchange that develops between leaders and followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Give examples of how you, or someone you worked with, implemented three of the nine guidelines to effective followership.

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Question 6

The most commonly used instrument for defining and measuring the quality of relationships is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Myers-Briggs scale. 
B)  personality profile. 
C)  LMX-7 scale. 
D)  VDL instrument.

Question 7

Leaders mostly use all of the following types of power to influence out-group members EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  legitimate power. 
B)  referent power. 
C)  reward power. 
D)  coercive power.

Question 8

Ingratiation, self-aggrandizement, and impression management are tactics that can enhance the visibility of the follower's strength and performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Your manager gave you a new assignment that you dearly wanted and you thanked him immensely for his kindness and confidence in you. Your reaction represents which of the following recommended guidelines for effective followership?

Accepted Answer

A)  offer support to leader 
B)  take initiative 
C)  play counseling and coaching roles to leader when appropriate 
D)  raise issues and/or concerns when necessary 
E)  seek and encourage honest feedback from the leader
F) clarify your role and expectations
G) show appreciation
H) keep the leader informed
I) resist inappropriate influence of leader

Question 10

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The type of follower who reveals the greatest range of behaviors is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  isolate. 
B)  effective follower. 
C)  pragmatic follower. 
D)  conformist follower.

Question 12

One of the guidelines to becoming an effective leader is to take action only when being told by the leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A coworker makes the comment, "It's not what you know, but who you know that counts around here." This coworker is referring to which of the following follower influencing characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  relative power position 
B)  locus of control 
C)  education and experience

Question 14

An employee who feels that she and the manager of her unit are similar in a lot of ways is most likely in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  in-group 
B)  out-group

Question 15

Because one of your employees, Angela, functions well in self-managed teams, likes to initiate change, and is willing to put herself at risk for the best interest of the organization, she is a(n) ____ follower.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive 
B)  pragmatic 
C)  alienated 
D)  conformist 
E)  effective

Question 16

Write your plan for improving your LMX relationship and followership.

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Question 17

You seldom have any direct contact or interaction with your manager unless something is wrong with how you have done your job. In terms of the kind of relationship you have with your manager, you are in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  in-group 
B)  out-group

Question 18

A Leader offers support, feedback, and consideration to an in-group member, and, in turn, the follower is often willing to go the extra mile for the leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Delegating refers to telling employees to perform the tasks that are part of their job design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss the focus of the systems and networks approach from a Leader-Follower perspective.

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Exam 7: Followership and Leader-Member Exchange

Instruments used for measuring LMX:

State what the LMX-7 scale is and its use.

The focus of LMX theory is on the quality of the dyadic exchange that develops between leaders and followers.

Give examples of how you, or someone you worked with, implemented three of the nine guidelines to effective followership.

The most commonly used instrument for defining and measuring the quality of relationships is the:

Leaders mostly use all of the following types of power to influence out-group members EXCEPT:

Ingratiation, self-aggrandizement, and impression management are tactics that can enhance the visibility of the follower's strength and performance.

Your manager gave you a new assignment that you dearly wanted and you thanked him immensely for his kindness and confidence in you. Your reaction represents which of the following recommended guidelines for effective followership?

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.

The type of follower who reveals the greatest range of behaviors is the:

One of the guidelines to becoming an effective leader is to take action only when being told by the leader.

A coworker makes the comment, "It's not what you know, but who you know that counts around here." This coworker is referring to which of the following follower influencing characteristics?

An employee who feels that she and the manager of her unit are similar in a lot of ways is most likely in which of the following?

Because one of your employees, Angela, functions well in self-managed teams, likes to initiate change, and is willing to put herself at risk for the best interest of the organization, she is a(n) ____ follower.

Write your plan for improving your LMX relationship and followership.

You seldom have any direct contact or interaction with your manager unless something is wrong with how you have done your job. In terms of the kind of relationship you have with your manager, you are in which of the following?

A Leader offers support, feedback, and consideration to an in-group member, and, in turn, the follower is often willing to go the extra mile for the leader.

Delegating refers to telling employees to perform the tasks that are part of their job design.

Discuss the focus of the systems and networks approach from a Leader-Follower perspective.